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Questions 1-5 of 31:

1.

How did Gordievsky's intelligence ease tensions during the cold war? (from Mr. Collins and Mrs. Thatcher - Russian Roulette)

M16 relayed Gordievsky's information regarding Soviet skepticism to the CIA.

M16 and Gordievsky exchanged war plans to reduce the number of casualties.

Gordievsky was able to tell the Russians when the American's were planning to attack.

Gordievsky deployed illegals to the U.S. to gather information in case of a preemptive strike.

2.

How did the NOCTON team realize something was wrong with Gordievsky? (from Cat and Mouse - The Dry Cleaner)

They heard that his family was sent back to Moscow.

They did not receive any messages from him.

Gordievsky never showed up at the PIMLICO signal site.

They received an urgent telegram from Moscow.

3.

How did Gordievsky help improve Russian and British relations? (from Mr. Collins and Mrs. Thatcher - Russian Roulette)

His knowledge of both cultures allowed him to inform his employees on how to act.

He helped inform British spies in Russia on how to conduct themselves to get the most information possible.

His kindness towards the British government was unlike any Russian in history.

He prepared Thatcher and Gorbachev on how they should act during their meeting.

4.

How did Gordievsky know someone had been in his apartment in Moscow? (from Introduction - SUNBEAM )

One of the locks was turned for which he did not have the key.

He saw one of the microphones under a lampshade.

The invisible glue lining under the door was broken.

His room was completely torn apart by KGB agents searching for evidence.

5.

What was Oleg's first major indication that he would be willing to spy for the West? (from Introduction - SUNBEAM )

Gordievsky had publicly denounced Soviet actions.

Gordievsky offered PET intelligence on illegals operating in Denmark.

Gordievsky dangled himself to PET.

Gordievsky did not suggest that he would write a report that Bromhead had approached him.

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