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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 warning does Jerry give Drake Ko?

2. What does di Salis learn Nelson has recently helped to build in China?

3. What does Smiley do when he learns Jerry did not return to England?

4. Where does Jerry go when no one answers the door at Phnom Penh?

5. How is Elizabeth's apartment described?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is on Charlie's flight that Jerry boards at Battambang airport?

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

3. Why does Jerry decide to not return to England after meeting with Ricardo?

4. How does Jerry find Ricardo in Part 2, Chapter 17?

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

6. Why does Smiley assume Nelson was going to be smuggled out of China?

7. How does Smiley think Drake Ko will bring Nelson to Hong Kong?

8. What does Jerry do with the female reporter in Part 2, Chapter 15?

9. While interacting with Elizabeth in Part 2, Chapter 13, how does Jerry feel about her?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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