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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. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 17, what rumors are being spread?

2. Why does Jerry hire a colonel to help him find Ricardo?

3. Why do the American agents want to take over the Dolphin case?

4. What scares Ricardo the most about delivering the opium?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 13, who does Jerry say Ricardo is getting money from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Jerry figure out who Ricardo is?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do women play in "The Honourable Schoolboy"? What is the purpose of women in the novel? What commentary is given on gender roles and gender issues?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze Smiley's management skills. How does he treat his employees, staff, and team? What does this reflect in Smiley?

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