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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. Who is at the safe house at the beginning of Chapter 34?

2. What kind of car does the Minister drive?

3. What school does Jim attend?

4. Who breaks up with his girlfriend at the end of Chapter 32?

5. Who demands that their diplomatic status be respected during the bust at the safe house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Smiley visit Sam?

2. Describe the letter Haydon writes to Fanshawe.

3. What is the Minister concerned about in Chapter 33?

4. Why does Smiley go to meet Ann?

5. What happens when Jerry tells Toby about the story a man in Prague tells him about Jim?

6. Why does Toby help Smiley?

7. What does Jim do when he sees Smiley at Thursgood's?

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

9. What is the code that Jim and Control worked out to figure out who the mole is?

10. Why does Smiley tell Lacon that it would be unwise to meet at his room in Whitehall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of Haydon's death? Why do you think the author decided to kill his character off at the end? What do you think the author wants his reader to take away from his death? How does his death move the story along? Why is it important that Smiley does not know who killed Haydon?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Smiley's willingness to help those who have wronged him. Describe three instances where he does this. What do you think this willingness to help says about him? Do you think he has any ulterior motives when he helps those who have wronged him? Cite examples from the text in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Toby and Roy. How are they alike? How are they different? What is their relationship like? How does each one drive the plot? How would the story be different without each one?

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