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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. During Mundt's trial, what does Fiedler argue about Karl Riemeck?

2. Who does Fiedler believe to be the special agent?

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

4. At the end of Chapter 18, Leamas views Fiedler as what?

5. What character surprisingly appears during Mundt's trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 20, how is Leamas feeling about his mission?

2. What triggers Leamas' realization about Mundt?

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

4. Why does Leamas react the way that he does when Fiedler mentions Liz for the first time?

5. Why is Liz so disheartened with the low turnout to the Communist Party meeting in East Germany?

6. 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?

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

8. What problem does Liz pose for Leamas when she enters the courtroom during Mundt's trial?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 5 (in which Liz nurses Leamas back to health) provides a significant amount of character development that is utilized throughout the rest of the novel. Give 3 things we learn about both Liz and Leamas in Chapter 5. Then describe, using examples from the text, how that information comes into play later in the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Leamas' final choice at the end of the novel may seem surprising to some readers, but not surprising to others. Find three examples in the text that foreshadow this ending, making sure to explain how each one directly connects to Leamas' final decision at the border crossing.

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