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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. How long do the American agents agree to wait before taking over the Dolphin case?
(a) Six months.
(b) One year.
(c) Three months.
(d) Nine months.

2. What makes Guillam worry about the Americans trying to take over Smiley's work?
(a) He just has a gut feeling.
(b) He knows the Americans often lie.
(c) He fears Smiley will easily back down.
(d) He thinks the contract never go delivered.

3. Where does Jerry follow Elizabeth to in Part 2, Chapter 19?
(a) Drake Ko's apartment.
(b) A fashion show.
(c) An office.
(d) Her apartment.

4. Who does Jerry have dinner with in Part 2, Chapter 15?
(a) A female reporter.
(b) A Cousins agent.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Ricardo.

5. Who does Guillam give the contract between Smiley and the American agents to?
(a) The Cousins.
(b) Martello.
(c) Collins.
(d) Smiley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jerry tell Charlie he wants to interview him?

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

3. Where does Jerry travel when Smiley orders him to find Ricardo?

4. What does Ricardo say will happen if he tells his story to Jerry?

5. What drugs does Ricardo have that interest Smiley's investigation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jerry figure out who Ricardo is?

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

3. How does Jerry use a bookstore to try to find Charlie?

4. Why does Smiley send agents to interview Mr. Hibbert?

5. How does Jerry find Ricardo in Part 2, Chapter 17?

6. While interacting with Elizabeth in Part 2, Chapter 13, how does Jerry feel about her?

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

8. In Part 1, Chapter 11, why does Smiley begin to have a difficult time with his investigation?

9. What happens to Smiley and his team at the end of this novel?

10. What agreement does Smiley reach with the American agents?

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