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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 do the American agents want to take over the Dolphin case?

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

3. What does Mr. Hibbert say he used to run in China?

4. Why does Jerry tell Charlie he wants to interview him?

5. Around Christmas, who does Smiley request information about Ricardo from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Di Salis fail at interviewing Mr. Hibbert?

3. What does Jerry discover at the morgue in Part 2, Chapter 14?

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

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

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

7. Why does Jerry follow Elizabeth in Part 2, Chapter 19?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the theme of honesty vs. deceit as it is presenting in the novel. How do the forces work against each other? What is the commentary this novel provides on the theme?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways is the continent of Asia a character in this novel? How does Asia develop as a setting? How does Asia shape the plot and the characters?

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