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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. Where is Drake Ko from originally?

2. Who does Drake Ko name his boat after?

3. How many children do Peter and Elizabeth have?

4. What is Jerry Westerby working on writing in Tuscany?

5. After meeting with Phoebe in Part 1, Chapter 9, what does The Rocker tell Craw about Liese Worth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Phoebe share about Liese Worth with Craw?

2. When Smiley visits the Worthingtons in Part 1, Chapter 10, what does he read in their letters?

3. How is Sally Cale connected to Drake Ko?

4. What does the postmistress do with Jerry's telegram in Part 1, Chapter 2?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 4, why will it be difficult for Smiley to run an investigation in Hong Kong?

6. What does Jerry do after receiving his telegram in Part 1, Chapter 2?

7. What does Smiley learn about Drake Ko from "Who's Who"?

8. In Part 1, Chapter 4, why is it revealed that Craw came to see Smiley?

9. Why does Jerry befriend Frost?

10. How does Craw feel about Phoebe's spy work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do women play in "The Honourable Schoolboy"? What is the purpose of women in the novel? What commentary is given on gender roles and gender issues?

Essay Topic 2

How does "The Honourable Schoolboy" define the word "criminal"? Explain how the definition of criminal is created in the text and what the theme of criminality means in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Drake Ko and Nelson Ko. How does the author develop their relationship? How does each character develop the other character? How is this relationship central to the plot of the novel?

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