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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leamas tell Fiedler about Liz?

2. What does Mundt's representative argue during the trial?

3. How many people show up for the Communist meeting Liz attends in East Germany?

4. What does the bank's reply to Leamas' forged inquiry lead Fiedler to believe?

5. When Leamas and Fiedler are attacked, where are they?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Leamas' reaction to Mundt when he begins to be interrogated by him?

2. What does Liz think is wrong with the explanation Leamas gives her (as they are fleeing Germany) about what will happen to Fiedler and Mundt?

3. Is Leamas' treatment at the hands of Mundt surprising? Why or why not?

4. What incriminating piece of evidence does Liz disclose at Mundt's trial?

5. Why doesn't Leamas question the response from the bank in Chapter 14?

6. After Mundt's trial ends, who does Liz believe to be "right" and "good" in the situation?

7. Explain Liz's interest in the Communist party and how this influences her reaction to their invitation.

8. What does Liz's arrival at Mundt's trial tell Leamas about British intelligence?

9. What triggers Leamas' realization about Mundt?

10. During the Tribunal, and in response to Fiedler's questioning, what does Leamas say about Mundt being a secret agent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Liz Gold plays a pivotal role in the novel. Could it be argued that Liz is also working for the British intelligence service? Citing 3 examples from the text, write an argument that either supports or denies this hypothesis. Make sure to use at lease 3 examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

The shifting control of power, or at least the perception of such control, is one of several factors holding a very delicately balanced story together. Choose the character whom you believe has the most power throughout the novel, using at least 3 examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing plays a strong role in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Using the 3 earliest examples of foreshadowing that you can find in the book, explain what they foreshadow and how their presence helps the reader understand what happens at the conclusion of the text.

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