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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Leamas think about on his flight back to London after meeting with Control?
2. Who does Leamas meet when he is released from jail?
3. What person does Leamas think of and remember while being questioned by Peters?
4. What does Liz do while Leamas is in prison?
5. What kind of club does Leamas and his two new contacts visit shortly after Leamas is released from prison?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Leamas react to what happens when Karl tries to cross the border in Chapter 1?
2. Why does Leamas refuse to believe that there could have been a spy in East Germany that he didn't know about?
3. Who does Leamas assume is behind his story and picture being in the paper?
4. In Chapter 7, why does Leamas get a bit aggressive and state that he only wants to negotiate the deal with Kiever (instead of Ashe)?
5. What does Leamas' political philosophy (or lack thereof) symbolize?
6. What does Leamas think about his career on his flight to London to meet with Control?
7. Name 3 things you learn about Leamas' life in Chapter 8.
8. In Chapter 3, is Leamas the spy the same person as Leamas the public man? Why or why not?
9. In Chapter 12, what does Leamas remember about Controls' advice regarding Fiedler?
10. In Chapter 5, why does Leamas tell Liz to leave and never come back?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Liz, Leamas, and Fiedler all experience a significant moment of clarity in the story, when they realize that an organization or institution they idolized is not what they thought it was. Describe the key moment for each of these characters, using examples and quotations from the text, and then explain what literary devices le Carre uses to convey the moment of clarity that each of them experiences.
Essay Topic 2
The reader's discovery of the actual plot that Leamas has been involved in dramatically changes the how the reader views what has happened in the novel up to that point. Discuss the dangers and benefits of having a very large, plot-altering secret come out at the end of a story. What are the pros? What are the cons? How does having such a secret exposed affect the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Who is duped the most in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold: Liz, Leamas, Fiedler, or the reader? Provide at least 3 examples from the text to support your argument.
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