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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 does Mr. Hibbert say he used to run in China?

2. Why does Smiley insist Jerry flies back to London when they meet at Elizabeth's apartment?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 13, why does Jerry go to the morgue?

4. Who does Collins say was with Elizabeth Worthington when he met her in Vientiane?

5. How is Elizabeth's apartment described?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 11, why does Smiley begin to have a difficult time with his investigation?

2. Why does the Drug Enforcement Administration visit the Cousins in Part 1, Chapter 12?

3. What does Jerry discover at the morgue in Part 2, Chapter 14?

4. What does Ricardo do the Jerry at the end of their meeting?

5. Why does Jerry decide to not return to England after meeting with Ricardo?

6. What does Jerry do with the female reporter in Part 2, Chapter 15?

7. What explanation does Ricardo give Jerry for why people thought he was dead?

8. How does Jerry help Luke when Luke gets kicked out of his apartment?

9. How does Smiley think Drake Ko will bring Nelson to Hong Kong?

10. What makes Guillam suspicious of Sam Collins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of honesty vs. deceit as it is presenting in the novel. How do the forces work against each other? What is the commentary this novel provides on the theme?

Essay Topic 2

How is the character of Ricardo developed throughout the novel? What is his role? How is Ricardo crafted to fill this role? What does Ricardo represent?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the symbolism of transportation in this novel. What do planes, boats and other forms of transportation symbolize? How do these meaning affect the themes and events in "The Honourable Schoolboy"?

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