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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Smiley tell Lacon about the Hong Kong Bank pictures?
(a) His secretary sends him away.
(b) Lacon sends him away.
(c) He doesn't have enough proof yet.
(d) It's too late to go to his office.

2. Why does Jerry take a job with a newspaper in London?
(a) He is left without money.
(b) He finally earned his degree.
(c) He is doing the editor a favor.
(d) He wants to travel.

3. Who is known as "the dwarf"?
(a) The British spy.
(b) Luke's chief.
(c) Luke's assistant.
(d) The Russian spy.

4. When Craw and Phoebe go out to dinner in Part 1, Chapter 9, what does Phoebe mostly talk about?
(a) The newspaper she works for.
(b) The spying she wants to do.
(c) The spying she used to do.
(d) The people she writes about.

5. What is Jerry Westerby working on writing in Tuscany?
(a) A newspaper article.
(b) A novel.
(c) A magazine mini-series.
(d) A series of short stories.

6. Why do people call Jerry the "Honourable Schoolboy"?
(a) Because he always tells the truth.
(b) Because of the books he carries.
(c) Because he supports the education system.
(d) Because he looks younger than he is.

7. Why does Jerry need Frost's help at the Hong Kong bank?
(a) He wants to see files.
(b) He wants to open the safe.
(c) He wants a job there.
(d) He wants to set up cameras.

8. Whose job did George Smiley take over?
(a) Yunnan Province.
(b) Karla Vientiane.
(c) Bill Haydon.
(d) Connie Sachs.

9. What does Jerry do when he walks to the bank in Hong Kong?
(a) Makes a lot of turns.
(b) Turns around a few times.
(c) Avoids stepping on cracks.
(d) Goes very quickly.

10. What huge photo does Smiley have in his office?
(a) A picture of a dollar bill.
(b) A picture of a woman.
(c) A picture of the Russian spy.
(d) A picture of his family.

11. How many children do Peter and Elizabeth have?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

12. What does Drake Ko name his boat?
(a) President Nelson.
(b) Admiral Nelson.
(c) Colonel Nelson.
(d) Chief Nelson.

13. Why does Liese Worth have a false name?
(a) To confuse the press.
(b) To protect her from her parents.
(c) To mislead the police.
(d) To protect her from a group of criminals.

14. In Part 1, Chapter 1, how are the reporters at the Hong Kong bar described?
(a) Burned out.
(b) Energetic.
(c) Hard working.
(d) Lazy.

15. What does Frost do while Jerry takes pictures at the Hong Kong bank?
(a) He waits outside.
(b) He tells him to hurry up.
(c) He closes his eyes.
(d) He shakes his head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Moscow money laundering operation case Connie discovers closed?

2. What does Smiley remember asking Karla the time he met her face to face?

3. What does Jerry learn about how Drake Ko traveled to Hong Kong?

4. Who does Smiley discover told the Americans to stay away from Ricardo?

5. Why is Jerry nervous about going to Hong Kong?

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