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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. How does Craw feel when he sees High Haven up close for the first time?

2. What does Luke's landlord tell him about High Haven?

3. Why do people call Jerry the "Honourable Schoolboy"?

4. Where does Jerry stay while he is in Hong Kong?

5. What is Craw most interested in asking Phoebe about when they go out to dinner in Part 1, Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Smiley learn about the staff of Indocharter after he first investigates the company?

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

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

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

5. What does Smiley do to check for spies in his office?

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

7. What information does Phoebe share about Liese Worth with Craw?

8. How do the Tuscan villagers feel about Jerry?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How is family represented in "The Honourable Schoolboy"? What message is the author presenting about family?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the work Smiley does with the work Jerry does. Consider their methods, success and how they feel about their work.

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