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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 is charged with drug trafficking at the end of Part 2?

2. How does Mr. Hibbert describe Nelson's arm when he first met him?

3. Who fires a gun at Jerry when he gets off of Charlie's plane?

4. Why does Jerry tell Elizabeth that Ricardo fathered a child?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 12, what agents does Smiley meet at the Cousins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jerry tell Drake Ko when he lands on the island?

2. Why does Jerry believe Nelson will land on the island of Po Toi?

3. How does Jerry figure out who Ricardo is?

4. What happens to Smiley and his team at the end of this novel?

5. Why does the Drug Enforcement Administration visit the Cousins in Part 1, Chapter 12?

6. How does the war affect Drake and Nelson's relationship with Mr. Hibbert?

7. How does Jerry use a bookstore to try to find Charlie?

8. What information does Elizabeth give Jerry about Ricardo in Part 2, Chapter 13?

9. Why does Smiley send agents to interview Mr. Hibbert?

10. What makes Guillam suspicious of Sam Collins?

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

How is the conflict between American intelligence and British intelligence played out in "The Honourable Schoolboy"? In what ways is each group superior? What does the ending of the novel do to end the conflict?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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