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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. How does the relationship between Liz and Leamas change after they've known each other for a little while?
2. How does Karl try to cross the German border?
3. Which of the following is the best description of Leamas' appearance after he leaves British intelligence?
4. What happens to Karl in the first chapter?
5. Who is Alexander Thwaite?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 3, is Leamas the spy the same person as Leamas the public man? Why or why not?
2. Describe the choice Leamas makes in Chapter 3 about who he hangs out with. Why does he make that choice.
3. Why does Leamas refuse to believe that there could have been a spy in East Germany that he didn't know about?
4. What does Peter suggest about the money that Leamas was bringing to Scandinavian countries during Rolling Stone?
5. What does Leamas think about his career on his flight to London to meet with Control?
6. When Leamas and Liz first meet, is Leamas interested or disinterested in Liz? Given an example from the text to support your answer.
7. In Chapter 12, what does Leamas remember about Controls' advice regarding Fiedler?
8. Name 3 things you learn about Leamas' life in Chapter 8.
9. What does Leamas' political philosophy (or lack thereof) symbolize?
10. Name 3 things you learn about Leamas in Chapter 1.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The shifting control of power, or at least the perception of such control, is one of several factors holding a very delicately balanced story together. Choose the character whom you believe has the most power throughout the novel, using at least 3 examples from the text to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
Research the basics of le Carre's life and explore how his personal and professional life may have had an impact on the story. Explain how le Carre's depiction of Leamas, the world of secret intelligence, and East Germany may have been shaped by specific examples from le Carre's own personal background and experiences.
Essay Topic 3
Trust plays a critical role in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, between characters as well as between the reader and the author. Write about 3 specific instances in the novel where the reader must trust le Carre in order for the story to advance, even though le Carre isn't telling the reader all of the facts. How does this affect the book? How does it affect the relationship between le Carre and the reader? What devices does le Carre utilize to keep the reader's trust even though he is continually hiding the truth?
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