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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Smiley tell Jim to phone?
(a) Guilliam.
(b) Lacon.
(c) Max.
(d) Alleline.

2. What does Bill think about Jim's gun at the end of Chapter 39?
(a) That he would like to shoot it.
(b) That he dreamed it.
(c) That he will tell the headmaster about it.
(d) That he is not sure what it is.

3. How does Ann's family refer to the Minister's car?
(a) The black bedpan.
(b) The white bedpan.
(c) The gold bedpan.
(d) The red bedpan.

4. Whom does Karla mostly want information about from Jim?
(a) Bland.
(b) Haydon.
(c) Smiley.
(d) Alleline.

5. Who does Smiley believe is the mole after hearing his voice?
(a) Tarr.
(b) Bland.
(c) Guilliam.
(d) Haydon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hands Smiley documents at the end of Chapter 25?

2. Why does Max no longer for the Circus?

3. What sort of cover does Jim have when he and Max work together?

4. What kind of car does Smiley arrive to visit Jim in?

5. What street does Smiley live on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Smiley visit Sam?

2. Why does Toby help Smiley?

3. Describe the letter Haydon writes to Fanshawe.

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

5. As part of their agreement about the mission, what is Max supposed to do if Jim does not show up after getting in the car?

6. Why does Jim consider fleeing from the school where he works?

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

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

9. What does Smiley figure out that Karla wanted from Jim?

10. Why does Smiley go to meet Ann?

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