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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is at the safe house at the beginning of Chapter 34?
(a) Smiley.
(b) Jim.
(c) Guilliam.
(d) Toby.

2. What does Jim hate about the cigarette Karla gives him?
(a) It is an herbal cigarette.
(b) It tastes American.
(c) It tastes stale.
(d) It is not a menthol.

3. What excuse does Jim use to get out of work?
(a) His mother is ill.
(b) He says he is involved in a secret mission.
(c) He is having chest pains.
(d) His brother died and he needs to leave for the funeral.

4. Where do Jim and Haydon meet, according to a letter from Haydon?
(a) A bar.
(b) Church.
(c) A dinner party.
(d) A fundraiser.

5. Who holds Steve at gunpoint?
(a) Toby.
(b) Smiley.
(c) Tarr.
(d) Bland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerry do for a living?

2. Why is the duty officer fired?

3. Who is Tinker?

4. What time is it when Chapter 34 starts?

5. What is the name of the publication Jim read for a while?

Short Essay Questions

1. As part of their agreement about the mission, what is Max supposed to do if Jim does not show up after getting in the car?

2. Why does Jim consider fleeing from the school where he works?

3. What does Smiley figure out that Karla wanted from Jim?

4. Describe the letter Haydon writes to Fanshawe.

5. What does Mendel report to Smiley when he is watching Circus headquarters in Chapter 35?

6. Why does Smiley go to meet Ann?

7. What does Smiley tell Toby at the safe house is the only thing he wants to know about?

8. Why does Smiley visit Haydon's girlfriend?

9. How does Smiley confront Haydon and Polyakov?

10. What happens the first time Haydon and Jim meet?

(see the answer keys)

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