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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. Why is the Moscow money laundering operation case Connie discovers closed?

2. Who does Phoebe know Liese Worth used to live with in Vientiane?

3. What is Doc di Salis an expert on?

4. What is Jerry Westerby working on writing in Tuscany?

5. What does Fawn do besides act as a bodyguard?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Jerry's relationship with Smiley?

3. What does Smiley do when he moves into his new office in Part 1, Chapter 3?

4. When Smiley visits Elizabeth Worthington's parents in Part 1, Chapter 10, what does he learn about them?

5. What happens after Jerry's father dies?

6. What does Jerry learn about Drake Ko from visiting the race track?

7. How is Sally Cale connected to Drake Ko?

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

9. Why do the journalists visit High Haven in Part 1, Chapter 1?

10. What happens when the reporters go to write about High Haven after visiting it for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the character of Ricardo developed throughout the novel? What is his role? How is Ricardo crafted to fill this role? What does Ricardo represent?

Essay Topic 2

What do drugs symbolize in this novel? Examine three things that drugs represent in the novel. How does the use of this literary device help to create the plot and meaning of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use suspense and plot twists to build reader interest? Is the author successful? How do these techniques reflect the themes of the novel?

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