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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. What kind of car does Jim have?

2. Which Witchcraft report does Guilliam have to sign a form stating he has read in Chapter 21?

3. Where is the scalp hunters' headquarters?

4. Who does Haydon say has sold out to Karla?

5. What does the person who calls Smiley at the end of Chapter 19 want?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the memo that Smiley finds addressing J.P. Ribble say?

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

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

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

5. Why does Alleline want to know if Guilliam has met with Tarr?

6. What happens to Connie when she tries to investigate Polyakov?

7. How does Smiley first meet Karla?

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

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

10. What tasks does Guilliam perform for Smiley at Brixton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the relationship between Tarr and Irina. How does their relationship drive the story's plot? What do you think Tarr and Irina see in each other? Why do you think Tarr is so concerned with helping Irina? Why is it important that he break procedure to help her?

Essay Topic 2

The novel opens and closes with Jim Prideaux teaching at Thursgood's, even though George Smiley is arguably the main character. What do you think framing the story with Jim represents? Why do you think the story opens and closes at the school?

Essay Topic 3

Explore Smiley's dedication to British intelligence. Why do you think he goes back to help the Circus find the mole? Why do you think he goes to back to head the Circus temporarily after the ordeal is over? What does this decision say about him? What do you think will happen when he goes back?

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