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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. Why does Jerry begin to avoid customs in Part 2, Chapter 18?

2. Where does Jerry travel when Smiley orders him to find Ricardo?

3. Who does Jerry have dinner with in Part 2, Chapter 15?

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

5. Where does Jerry follow Elizabeth to in Part 2, Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 11, why does Smiley begin to have a difficult time with his investigation?

2. What happens when Smiley orders Jerry to return to London?

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

4. How does Jerry help Luke when Luke gets kicked out of his apartment?

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

6. How does Smiley react when Jerry leaves the morgue in Part 2, Chapter 14?

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

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

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

10. How does Jerry figure out who Ricardo is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Choose three characters that could be considered victims in this novel. Explain how this is true and what their victimization does to drive the rest of the novel.

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