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A Legacy of Spies Quiz

le Carré, John

This Study Guide consists of approximately 58 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Legacy of Spies.

A Legacy of Spies by le Carré, John

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do the British want to use Alec as a double agent? (from Chapter 11)

Alec has requested to be used as a double agent.

So they can get rid of Alec.

So they can feed the Germans incorrect information.

So they can have someone on the inside.

2.

In the beginning of Chapter 7, why did Peter want to find Smiley so badly? (from Chapter 7)

He though Smiley might also be being interrogated and wanted to know how he was handling the questions.

To kill him.

He was worried that Bunny had killed Smiley.

He felt Smiley should be the one being interrogated and not him.

3.

Why did Peter befriend Liz? (from Chapter 12)

Because he wanted to have sex with her.

Because Smiley told him to do so.

Because he wanted to introduce her to Alec.

He did not befriend her, she befriended him.

4.

Why does Dr. Riemeck, known as Mayflower, want to sell Stasi secrets to the British? (from Chapter 6)

Because he enjoys the adventure.

Because he wants to be able to defect to Britain.

Because he is disgusted with the GDR's regime.

Because he needs the money.

5.

Why is there a person stationed in the library with Peter while he is reading? (from Chapter 6)

To study Peter's expressions and body language to see if he reacts to anything he is reading.

To make sure Peter is really reading.

To make sure Peter does not steal anything.

To make sure Peter does not leave.

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