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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. Why does Max no longer for the Circus?

2. Who says, "I won't be quoted, George."?

3. What method of transportation does Smiley take to see Ann?

4. Whose voice comes on the duty officer's radio once music stops?

5. During the bust at the safe house, who seems indifferent to everything taking place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Smiley go to meet Ann?

2. Why does Smiley find it odd that Jim does not back of the Brno mission?

3. Why does Smiley tell Sercombe they must stop the negotiations with the Americans about the secret annex on Witchcraft?

4. What does Jim do when he sees Smiley at Thursgood's?

5. Describe the letter Haydon writes to Fanshawe.

6. What is the code that Jim and Control worked out to figure out who the mole is?

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

8. Why does Toby help Smiley?

9. What happens the first time Haydon and Jim meet?

10. How does Jim manage to leave the school where he works?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the relationship between Tarr and Irina. How does their relationship drive the story's plot? What do you think Tarr and Irina see in each other? Why do you think Tarr is so concerned with helping Irina? Why is it important that he break procedure to help her?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Peter Guilliam play in the story? How does he help Smiley find the moles? What does it signify that he does everything Smiley tells him to do, including breaching procedures? Do you think it is important that his father was a spy for the British?

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