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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 kind of alcohol does Jim have on a table in his trailer when Bill spies on him?

2. What is the name of the man who notices discrepancies regarding Merlin?

3. What does Jim steal from another teacher?

4. What does Smiley see in his house that lets him know Guilliam is there?

5. Who is Aleks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lacon become upset with Smiley in Chapter 15?

2. Why does Tarr think should Irina should defect as soon as possible?

3. What does Smiley discover about Toby when studying the Operation Witchcraft financial figures?

4. Why does Tarr become angry and lunge at Smiley?

5. What tasks does Guilliam perform for Smiley at Brixton?

6. What does Irina confess to Tarr during their time in Hong Kong?

7. What does the memo that Smiley finds addressing J.P. Ribble say?

8. Why does Lacon apologize to Smiley after he hears about the contents of Irina's diary?

9. What does Smiley discover in nine reports that Guilliam brings him?

10. Why does Alleline want to know if Guilliam has met with Tarr?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the use of mystery in the novel. What techniques does the author use to create a mystery for his reader? Why do you think the author keeps the identity of the mole a secret from the reader as long as if is unknown to Smiley? Do you notice any clues to the reader about who the mole is?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Martindale's story that Control is not actually dead? Why is it important that Smiley does not believe it for a second? What are his reasons for not believing the story? What does it say about him that he refuses to believe the story? Is it significant that Martindale seemed to believe it until he realized Smiley did not?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the character Bill Roach. Why do you think he plays such a large role in Jim's part of the story? What does he represent? Do you think it is important that he share a first name with Haydon?

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