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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. Whom does Smiley fire with no explanation after Control is fired?
(a) Alleline.
(b) Tarr.
(c) Guilliam.
(d) Bland.

2. Why does Bill become physically ill?
(a) He has the flu.
(b) He is punched in the stomach.
(c) He is terrified.
(d) He eats expired food.

3. How old is Ailsa?
(a) 60.
(b) 40.
(c) 70.
(d) 50.

4. Who tells Tarr that he thinks Tarr is taken with Irina?
(a) Thesinger.
(b) Lacon.
(c) Alleline.
(d) Boris.

5. What is the name of the school where Jim goes to work?
(a) The Marist School.
(b) Arnold's School.
(c) Thursgood's School.
(d) Peyton's School.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the KGB bigwig that acts as control for the mole?

2. What musical lesson is Bill leaving when he spies on Jim in his trailer?

3. What is the name of the mole that infiltrates British intelligence?

4. What color are Karla's eyes?

5. What color are the requisition slips that Guilliam gets from the archivist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guilliam learn about the annexes during his run at the archives?

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

3. What does Guilliam tell Smiley about how British intelligence operates in his absence?

4. What is the form that Alleline makes Guilliam sign?

5. Why does Tarr believe that Boris is a professional agent and not a trade delegate?

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

7. How does Smiley first meet Karla?

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

9. Why do Guilliam and Smiley keep a secret from Tarr at the end of Chapter 22?

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

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