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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 is the first thing Jerry does when Drake Ko arrives on the island?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what do Martello and his people monitor to help find Drake Ko?

3. When Jerry and Elizabeth go to Hong Kong to find Nelson, what does Elizabeth show Jerry?

4. Who thinks Sam Collins is part of the American conspiracy?

5. What does Tiu say will happen to Ricardo if he completes the opium mission?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What explanation does Ricardo give Jerry for why people thought he was dead?

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

7. What does Smiley do when Jerry reports Collins as watching Elizabeth's apartment?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Jerry as a writer. How does he feel about his career? How successful he is? How does Jerry blend writing with spy work?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the work Smiley does with the work Jerry does. Consider their methods, success and how they feel about their work.

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