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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. While out to dinner in Part 2, Chapter 13, what does Elizabeth say about Ricardo?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 17, how did Smiley's men lose track of Drake Ko for a short period of time?

3. Who does Guillam give the contract between Smiley and the American agents to?

4. Who fires a gun at Jerry when he gets off of Charlie's plane?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 12, what agents does Smiley meet at the Cousins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Smiley orders Jerry to return to London?

2. What does Charlie tell Jerry about his relationship with Mr. Tiu?

3. What does Ricardo tell Jerry when they first meet?

4. How does Smiley think Drake Ko will bring Nelson to Hong Kong?

5. Why does Jerry believe Nelson will land on the island of Po Toi?

6. Why does Smiley assume Nelson was going to be smuggled out of China?

7. What explanation does Ricardo give Jerry for why people thought he was dead?

8. Who is on Charlie's flight that Jerry boards at Battambang airport?

9. How does Jerry help Luke when Luke gets kicked out of his apartment?

10. How does Jerry figure out who Ricardo is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the symbolism of transportation in this novel. What do planes, boats and other forms of transportation symbolize? How do these meaning affect the themes and events in "The Honourable Schoolboy"?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use suspense and plot twists to build reader interest? Is the author successful? How do these techniques reflect the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of hidden, or double, identities in "The Honourable Schoolboy". How are these identities used? How do they help to develop the plot and the characters? What is the author saying about identity in general?

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