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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. What does Jim steal from another teacher?

2. Whom does Irina confess her love for?

3. What does Bill think Jim must have problems with?

4. Why does Bill become physically ill?

5. How many people are on the Soviet plane that leaves Hong Kong?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guilliam learn about the annexes during his run at the archives?

2. Why does Alleline want to know if Guilliam has met with Tarr?

3. What is the form that Alleline makes Guilliam sign?

4. What happens to Connie when she tries to investigate Polyakov?

5. Why is Guilliam not suspected of committing any breaches while in the archives?

6. How is Connie able to help Smiley?

7. Why does Lacon apologize to Smiley after he hears about the contents of Irina's diary?

8. Why does Tarr become angry and lunge at Smiley?

9. How does Bill Roach feel about himself as the novel opens?

10. What does the memo that Smiley finds addressing J.P. Ribble say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the struggles Smiley goes through in hunting the mole. What challenges does he face? How does he overcome these challenges? What does his ability to find the mole say about him?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the character Bill Roach. Why do you think he plays such a large role in Jim's part of the story? What does he represent? Do you think it is important that he share a first name with Haydon?

Essay Topic 3

Explore Smiley's willingness to help those who have wronged him. Describe three instances where he does this. What do you think this willingness to help says about him? Do you think he has any ulterior motives when he helps those who have wronged him? Cite examples from the text in your answer.

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