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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. What is Mendel using to study Circus headquarters?
(a) A camera.
(b) Binoculars.
(c) A tape recorder.
(d) A note pad.

2. Why does Smiley want to see Ann at the end of the novel?
(a) To tell her he loves her.
(b) To tell her of Haydon's death.
(c) To kill her.
(d) To sign divorce papers.

3. Who says, "I can't think, I'm so furious"?
(a) Toby.
(b) The Minister.
(c) Smiley.
(d) Thursgood.

4. During the bust at the safe house, who seems indifferent to everything taking place?
(a) Lacon.
(b) Smiley.
(c) Polyakov.
(d) Haydon.

5. What does Jerry receive from Toby that he shows to Smiley?
(a) A gift basket.
(b) A coded document.
(c) A telegram.
(d) A Christmas card.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jerry leave from to go to Prague?

2. Whom does Karla mostly want information about from Jim?

3. Why does Max no longer for the Circus?

4. What does Jim take for pain after treating his wound?

5. What color is all the furniture in the motel room where Smiley and Jim go to talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mendel report to Smiley when he is watching Circus headquarters in Chapter 35?

2. What do Smiley and Guilliam do when they arrive at the safe house in Chapter 36?

3. Why does Smiley go to meet Ann?

4. What does Smiley figure out that Karla wanted from Jim?

5. What happens when Jim goes back to Thursgood's?

6. Describe the letter Haydon writes to Fanshawe.

7. As part of their agreement about the mission, what is Max supposed to do if Jim does not show up after getting in the car?

8. How does Jim manage to leave the school where he works?

9. Why does Smiley visit Sam?

10. How does Smiley confront Haydon and Polyakov?

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