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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose job did George Smiley take over?
(a) Connie Sachs.
(b) Karla Vientiane.
(c) Bill Haydon.
(d) Yunnan Province.

2. Why does Jerry need Frost's help at the Hong Kong bank?
(a) He wants to set up cameras.
(b) He wants a job there.
(c) He wants to see files.
(d) He wants to open the safe.

3. Who is known as "the dwarf"?
(a) The Russian spy.
(b) Luke's chief.
(c) Luke's assistant.
(d) The British spy.

4. What does Smiley have Molly hide when she retrieves paper work for him in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) Addresses.
(b) Names.
(c) Bank account numbers.
(d) Phone numbers.

5. What does Luke's landlord tell him about High Haven?
(a) It was robbed.
(b) It is taking boarders.
(c) It is abandoned.
(d) It looks suspicious.

6. Where does Smiley's wife live?
(a) Virginia.
(b) London.
(c) Russia.
(d) Fairfax.

7. What does the postmistress assume about Jerry's telegram in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) The he lost all his investments.
(b) That his wife knew about the affair.
(c) That his father was angry with him.
(d) That he inherited a lot of money.

8. In Part 1, Chapter 10, how does Peter describe his relationship with Elizabeth?
(a) He says he always disappoints her.
(b) He says he is like her boss.
(c) He says he is her rock.
(d) He says he wants to leave her.

9. How many children do Peter and Elizabeth have?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

10. Why does Smiley know all about Sally Cale?
(a) She published her memoir.
(b) She was investigated years before.
(c) She is a celebrity.
(d) She is a personal friend.

11. Who tells Smiley that Jerry made it out of the bank in Hong Kong safely?
(a) Craw.
(b) The Cousins.
(c) Jerry.
(d) The Fathers.

12. In Part 1, Chapter 9, why must Phoebe Wayfarer be convinced she is safe?
(a) She is afraid of losing her job.
(b) She is afraid of being caught.
(c) She is afraid of heights.
(d) She is afraid of enemy attacks.

13. What huge photo does Smiley have in his office?
(a) A picture of a dollar bill.
(b) A picture of his family.
(c) A picture of the Russian spy.
(d) A picture of a woman.

14. According to the telegram Jerry gets in Part 2, Chapter 2, who is dying?
(a) His wife.
(b) His guardian.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His sister.

15. What does Drake Ko name his boat?
(a) President Nelson.
(b) Chief Nelson.
(c) Colonel Nelson.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Craw retire?

2. Why does Jerry take a job with a newspaper in London?

3. What does Jerry tell Craw about after he meets Drake Ko for the first time?

4. When Craw and Phoebe go out to dinner in Part 1, Chapter 9, what does Phoebe mostly talk about?

5. Who does Smiley pretend to be when he meets with Peter Worthington in Part 1, Chapter 10?

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