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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. What does Smiley do with his team that includes Connie Sachs in Part 1?

2. How is Tiu related to Drake Ko?

3. What does Jerry take pictures of at the Hong Kong bank?

4. What does Jerry tell Craw about after he meets Drake Ko for the first time?

5. What is Jerry nervous about as he walks to the Hong Kong bank?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In Part 1, Chapter 4, why is it revealed that Craw came to see Smiley?

10. What happens after Jerry's father dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the continent of Asia a character in this novel? How does Asia develop as a setting? How does Asia shape the plot and the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Smiley's professional success. How does Smiley succeed? How does Smiley fail? Which one is more important and why?

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