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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Leamas stop showing up for work at the library?
(a) He is very ill.
(b) He quit.
(c) It's not part of his mission.
(d) He got in a big fight with Miss Crail.

2. What is consuming most of Leamas' thoughts the longer he is questioned?
(a) A life with Liz.
(b) How much longer he has until he can flee to America.
(c) How he is going to spend all of his new money.
(d) Who is taking care of his pets while he's on his mission.

3. What kind of document does Fiedler use to try to learn more about the secret agent?
(a) A bank document.
(b) A passport.
(c) A love letter.
(d) A resume.

4. What is the real reason Leamas left his job at British intelligence after meeting with Control?
(a) He had an affair.
(b) It's part of his new mission.
(c) He just can't take it anymore.
(d) His wife wanted him to.

5. Who is Alexander Thwaite?
(a) Leamas' new secret identity.
(b) Leamas' old boss back in London.
(c) Another agent Leamas has to talk to.
(d) Another double-agent giving secrets to Peters.

6. When Leamas is released from jail, he meets someone. What do they first do together?
(a) They rob a bank.
(b) They go out to lunch.
(c) They start a new company.
(d) They go see Control.

7. What is Miss Crail's relationship to Leamas?
(a) She works for him.
(b) She is his sister.
(c) She rents a room from him.
(d) She is his boss.

8. Who is Liz Gold?
(a) A schoolteacher.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A cataloging assistant in the library.
(d) The mailwoman.

9. Liz is visited by someone when Leamas is in prison. What does this person giver her?
(a) A card with a telephone number.
(b) A lot of money.
(c) A key -- but she doesn't know what it's for.
(d) A box she must promise to hide.

10. Who are the Vopos?
(a) German border guards.
(b) West German spies.
(c) East German spies.
(d) American border guards.

11. Where is Leamas' next mission once he returns to London after meeting with Control in Chapter 2?
(a) America.
(b) Also in London.
(c) East Berlin.
(d) West Berlin.

12. Leamas is:
(a) A very young man.
(b) None of the above.
(c) A twin.
(d) An older man.

13. How does the relationship between Liz and Leamas change after they've known each other for a little while?
(a) Liz tells Leamas she can't tutor him anymore.
(b) They become lovers.
(c) They hate each other.
(d) Liz hires Leamas to teach other people.

14. Where does Leamas request he be sent after he officially defects?
(a) America.
(b) London.
(c) Soviet territory.
(d) Anywhere that isn't in Europe.

15. While Leamas is in prison, who comes to visit Liz?
(a) The warden.
(b) Control.
(c) George Smiley.
(d) Leamas -- he sneaks out of prison for one night to see her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cover job does Kiever offer Leamas?

2. When in East Berlin, who does Leamas meet?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Fiedler ask Leamas about?

4. What big secret does Liz tell Leamas?

5. Who is Peter Gulliam?

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