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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. How many guards does Leamas knock out while trying to defend himself?

2. When Mundt meets Leamas in his cell, where does Mundt take him?

3. What is the official name of Mundt's trial?

4. How long is Leamas is beaten in Chapter 16?

5. At the end of Chapter 19, how has Liz's experience in East Germany been?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Leamas and Fiedler are working toward what common goal?

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

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

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

6. What makes Leamas trust Fiedler even more after they both have been interrogated?

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

8. What does Leamas' decision on top of the border wall represent?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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