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

2. Who tells Tarr that he thinks Tarr is taken with Irina?

3. How many people are on the Soviet plane that leaves Hong Kong?

4. Who writes the reports in Operation Witchcraft?

5. What is the name of the teacher Jim steals from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Control stop working with the Circus?

2. Why is the Matron worried about Bill Roach?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Smiley think Merlin is in London?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the character Jerry. How does the author portray Jerry? How does the narrator characterize him? How does Jerry interact with Smiley? What new information does his conversation with Smiley reveal? How does he help to move the story's plot along? Do you think his job as a journalist is significant? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the character Bill Roach. Why do you think he plays such a large role in Jim's part of the story? What does he represent? Do you think it is important that he share a first name with Haydon?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Peter Guilliam play in the story? How does he help Smiley find the moles? What does it signify that he does everything Smiley tells him to do, including breaching procedures? Do you think it is important that his father was a spy for the British?

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