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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. Toward the end of the novel, what does Liz believe about Fiedler?

2. What does Karden accuse Leamas of during Mundt's trial?

3. What warrant did Fiedler apply for on the day of his arrest?

4. After Liz's testimony at Mundt's trial, who does Leamas defend?

5. How are Liz and Leamas supposed to cross the border?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Leamas' treatment at the hands of Mundt surprising? Why or why not?

2. What does Leamas' decision on top of the border wall represent?

3. What does Liz's arrival at Mundt's trial tell Leamas about British intelligence?

4. What major choice does Leamas make as he and Liz are crossing the border?

5. Why is Liz so disheartened with the low turnout to the Communist Party meeting in East Germany?

6. Why doesn't Leamas question the response from the bank in Chapter 14?

7. Does Liz trust the Communist party? Use at least one example from Chapter 15 to support your answer.

8. During the Tribunal, and in response to Fiedler's questioning, what does Leamas say about Mundt being a secret agent?

9. Leamas and Fiedler are working toward what common goal?

10. What makes Leamas trust Fiedler even more after they both have been interrogated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Which 2 characters in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold have the strongest relationship? Use examples from the text to support your argument. Remember that a strong relationship can also mean a negative one.

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