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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Witchcraft report does Guilliam have to sign a form stating he has read in Chapter 21?
(a) No. 506.
(b) No. 308.
(c) No. 35.
(d) No. 74

2. Who says, "Babies can bite."?
(a) Smiley.
(b) Ailsa.
(c) Guilliam.
(d) Tarr.

3. What kind of car does Jim have?
(a) Lotus.
(b) Alvis.
(c) Aston Martin.
(d) Bentley.

4. What does Smiley see in his house that lets him know Guilliam is there?
(a) An umbrella
(b) Car keys.
(c) A briefcase.
(d) A coat.

5. What does Smiley think about Irina's diary?
(a) That Irina has terrible handwriting.
(b) That Karla must have planted it.
(c) That a lunatic wrote it.
(d) That it looks professionally prepared.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many active agents are behind the Iron Curtain?

2. What month is it when Tarr meets Irina in Hong Kong?

3. Who says, "I'm very disappointed with you, young Peter."?

4. In what continent is Karla a legend, according to Smiley?

5. Who does Guilliam find out has to authorize the release of the annexes in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Smiley suspicious about Tarr during their conversation in Chapter 9?

2. Why is the Matron worried about Bill Roach?

3. Why does Control stop working with the Circus?

4. Why does Lacon apologize to Smiley after he hears about the contents of Irina's diary?

5. How does Bill Roach feel about himself as the novel opens?

6. Why does Haydon tell Smiley to cut himself off from Control?

7. What does Smiley discover about Toby when studying the Operation Witchcraft financial figures?

8. Why is Guilliam not suspected of committing any breaches while in the archives?

9. Describe the reports that Alleline turns in that secure his job as the head of the Circus.

10. Why does Tarr think should Irina should defect as soon as possible?

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