A Legacy of Spies Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Smiley tell Peter that he is haunted by Windfall? (from Chapters 13 - 14)

Smiley says that Windfall has never bothered him.

Because it happened at his command.

Because he asked Peter to do things he knew Peter should not be doing.

Because he did not try to stop any of the things that happened.

2.

Why does Peter pretend at first not to know what Windfall is? (from Chapters 3 - 5)

He really does not remember.

He is not allowed to share what he knows.

He does not want to share what he knows.

He is trying to feel out the situation.

3.

Why does Peter describe Smiley's invitation to him to join the secret service as a marriage proposal? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

Because it is such a serious request.

He is being humorous.

Because he will not be able to be married.

Because his life will be overtaken by the service, just like being married.

4.

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

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

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

It was not easy to sneak Tulip across the border.

He always anticipated the worse.

5.

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

So that he could catch Liz's attention.

So that people would think he was an idiot.

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

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

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