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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. Why does Leamas stop showing up for work at the library?
2. What does Leamas do to the grocer when he refuses Leamas' request?
3. Leamas is supposed to mention his final mission to:
4. Which of the following is the best description of Leamas' life, from the public's point of view, once he leaves British intelligence?
5. What do others call Leamas in respect to his relationship with alcohol after he quits working for British intelligence?
Short Essay Questions
1. What can the reader conclude about Leamas' mission when George Smiley goes to visit Liz?
2. What does Leamas think about his career on his flight to London to meet with Control?
3. Using at least 3 adjectives, describe the overall tone of Chapter 1.
4. Does Leamas' personal life seem in conflict or in line with his professional life? Why?
5. What logistics does Kiever have covered at the end of Chapter 7?
6. How much information does Leamas give Liz about his profession?
7. Why does Leamas take a long, complicated route when he meets up with his contact after being released from prison?
8. How does Leamas react to what happens when Karl tries to cross the border in Chapter 1?
9. In Chapter 12, what does Leamas remember about Controls' advice regarding Fiedler?
10. In Chapter 10, what is the character of Liz Gold beginning to represent?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The character of Liz Gold plays a pivotal role in the novel. Could it be argued that Liz is also working for the British intelligence service? Citing 3 examples from the text, write an argument that either supports or denies this hypothesis. Make sure to use at lease 3 examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
The truth can be hard to find within The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. While finding the truth is part of the plot, it also proves to be a challenge for the reader. Select three "facts" that the reader must assume, at the beginning of the story, are true in order for the rest of the book to be believable. Then show, using specific examples from the text, how those "facts" are later proven to be untrue, and how le Carre exposes their falsity.
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