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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. In Part 1, Chapter 10, how does Peter describe his relationship with Elizabeth?

2. Who does Smiley think he sees in his wife's house in Part 1, Chapter 5?

3. What nationality is Luke?

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

5. Who sends Jerry to report on Hong Kong?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Jerry's relationship with Smiley?

3. What does Smiley learn about Drake Ko from "Who's Who"?

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

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

6. Why does Jerry befriend Frost?

7. How is Sally Cale connected to Drake Ko?

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

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

10. What does Smiley learn about Peter Worthington's life when he visits him in Part 1, Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Consider the symbolism of transportation in this novel. What do planes, boats and other forms of transportation symbolize? How do these meaning affect the themes and events in "The Honourable Schoolboy"?

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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