Bridge of Spies Flashcard

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What does Rudolf Abel find underneath the park bench?

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A hollowed out nickel with a secret message.

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What was Mary Donovan’s opinion on her husband defending Rudolf Abel?

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She thought that it was a bad idea.

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How did the jury rule in the case against Rudolf Abel?

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They found him guilty.

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What were the U2 pilots instructed to do if they were shot down over the Soviet Union?

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Blow up the plane and “spend the dollar”

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How long was Francis Gary Powers sentenced to prison in the Soviet Union?

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He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What was Frederic Pryor studying in Berlin when he was arrested?

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He was studying economics.

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What did Ivan Schischkin call Donovan’s plan for exchanging Abel for Powers?

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The ‘Impatient Plan’

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On one occasion, what did Donovan witness on the train from East Berlin to West Berlin?

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He witnessed people trying to escape over the Wall and being shot.

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What was Donovan waiting for before he exchanged Abel for Powers at the Glienicke Bridge?

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He was waiting for confirmation that Pryor was released at Checkpoint Charlie.

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In the postscript, we found out that President Kennedy asked James Donovan to negotiate the release of prisoners after what failed invasion?

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The Bay of Pigs Invasion