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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 Liz decide to do after receiving the letter?

2. During Mundt's trial, what does Liz say happened to her debts?

3. What was the evidence Fiedler used to support the warrant?

4. As Liz and Leamas are fleeing East Germany, Leamas explains what happened to Liz. What does he say his real mission was?

5. What happens to Liz when she is on top of the border wall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do both Fiedler and Leamas appear to fight against when they are surprised by guards in Chapter 16?

2. What response does Leamas give Liz about her feelings on the situation?

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

4. What might Liz's disenchantment about the Community Party foreshadow?

5. Does Liz trust the Communist party? Use at least one example from Chapter 15 to support your answer.

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

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

8. What does Mundt want to know about George Smiley while Mundt is interrogating Leamas?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would The Spy Who Came in from the Cold's characters' personal struggles change if placed in a more modern-day situation (for example, a British spy during the Iraq war)? Support your answer by using 3 specific examples, and compare or contrast your modern-day evidence to events or situations in the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write a 2-3 page essay arguing that Leamas is a good man. Use at least 3 examples from the story to provide evidence for your argument. Then, write a 2-3 page essay arguing that Leamas is a bad man. Again, use at least 3 examples from the story to provide evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Complete a character analysis of one of the following characters: Liz, Leamas, Control, or Mundt. Make sure to address how their character changes throughout the story, what role their character plays in the story, and what significant things happen to them throughout the text. Additionally, make sure to use quotations from the text to provide evidence for your analysis.

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