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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. How does Jerry get Elizabeth to take him to her apartment in Part 2, Chapter 19?

2. What is the name of the island where Jerry waits for Nelson and Drake Ko?

3. Why does Elizabeth tell Jerry about Charlie?

4. Where does Jerry take Elizabeth before dinner in Part 2, Chapter 13?

5. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 15, how does Jerry feel about Frost's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Charlie tell Jerry about his relationship with Mr. Tiu?

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

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

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

6. What does Ricardo do the Jerry at the end of their meeting?

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

8. What does Ricardo tell Jerry when they first meet?

9. What agreement does Smiley reach with the American agents?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Choose three characters that could be considered heroes in this novel. Explain how this is true and how their heroism impacts the rest of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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