A Legacy of Spies Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Peter believe that Alec was intentionally doing things to get himself into trouble? (from Chapter 11)

So that people would think he was an idiot.

So he would have a reason to get out of the service.

So that he could catch Liz's attention.

So it would appear the service had cut ties with him and he could defect to Germany.

2.

Why does Smiley not want anyone to know it was Mundt who killed Tulip? (from Chapters 9 - 10)

Because Mundt has agreed to act as a spy for the British.

Because he is afraid the British will want to kill Mundt.

Because he is afraid the Germans will want to kill Mundt.

Because he will have to admit that Mundt was able to breach the safe house.

3.

Why is Smiley not sure if Mundt is working for them or against them? (from Chapter 11)

The information sent by Mundt has not been terribly helpful.

He is not sure if it is really Mundt sending them the information or not.

Because Mundt appears unable to change certain things in the GDR despite his position of power.

Even though he is sending them information, he is still killing spies.

4.

Why was Peter uncomfortable with the way they had been able to so easily sneak Tulip across the border? (from Chapters 9 - 10)

He thought it was too easy considering all of the things they had working against them.

He always anticipated the worse.

Tulip had been disagreeable, which he thought would draw attention to her and get her sent back home.

It was not easy to sneak Tulip across the border.

5.

Why does Peter tell Catherine he is going to a funeral? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

He is still sworn to secrecy by the service.

He does not want to worry her.

He is going to a funeral as well while in London.

He does not want her to know where he is going.

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