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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Shaking the Tree: Chapter 15, Siege Town, and Chapter 16, Friends of Charlie Marshall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Smiley pretend to be investigating Elizabeth Worthington?
(a) Because she was robbed.
(b) Because she was arrested.
(c) Because she disappeared.
(d) Because she needs protection.

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

3. In Part 1, Chapter 8, what do some people want to warn the Governor of Hong Kong about?
(a) Natural disasters.
(b) Financial disasters.
(c) Russian spies.
(d) British spies.

4. Why does Jerry tell Charlie he wants to interview him?
(a) For a novel.
(b) For an article on Hong Kong.
(c) For an article on Ricardo.
(d) For police information.

5. Why does Jerry take a job with a newspaper in London?
(a) He is left without money.
(b) He is doing the editor a favor.
(c) He finally earned his degree.
(d) He wants to travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. After having dinner with Elizabeth in Part 2, Chapter 13, who does Jerry see watching her apartment?

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

3. What does Jerry take pictures of at the Hong Kong bank?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 10, how does Peter describe Elizabeth's relationship with her mother?

5. What do the American agents in Part 1, Chapter 12 think is strange about Ricardo trying to sell them drugs?

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