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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. Who rejects the Canadian journalist's article about High Haven?

2. What nationality is Craw?

3. How does Smiley describe Elizabeth Worthington's parents?

4. What does Frost do while Jerry takes pictures at the Hong Kong bank?

5. When does Jerry first meet Frost?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 6, why does Jerry visit Craw?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 4, why will it be difficult for Smiley to run an investigation in Hong Kong?

3. How does Jerry feel about getting the bank files in Hong Kong?

4. How does Craw feel about Phoebe's spy work?

5. Why does Jerry want a job with a London newspaper?

6. How is Sally Cale connected to Drake Ko?

7. In Part 1, Chapter 8, what is the argument for not warning the Governor of Hong Kong?

8. What does Craw reveal about the British Secret Service in his article about High Haven?

9. What does Jerry do after receiving his telegram in Part 1, Chapter 2?

10. When Smiley visits the Worthingtons in Part 1, Chapter 10, what does he read in their letters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of honesty vs. deceit as it is presenting in the novel. How do the forces work against each other? What is the commentary this novel provides on the theme?

Essay Topic 2

How is Elizabeth developed as a character? Consider her introduction compared to her arrest at the end of the novel. What does Elizabeth represent?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast three of the interviews that took place in this novel. Consider the technique, success and outcome of each interview.

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