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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 does the mayor send his staff to look for Allan in Chapter 3?

2. What words are on the jacket of the greasy young man who has left his suitcase with Allan at the train statoin?

3. When does Chapter 14 begin?

4. Who spends much of his time fishing while staying at the Beauty's farm?

5. Who arrests and questions Allan after he has blown up his childhood home in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author employ black comedy in Chapter 5?

2. How do Allan and his friends attain safe refuge from their assailants in Chapter 15?

3. How would you compare the characters in the contemporary timeline to those in the historical timelines in the novel?

4. What central character is introduced in Chapter 1? What is he doing when the narrative begins?

5. How does the author employ black comedy in describing Bucket's death?

6. What is illustrated through Allan's encounter meeting Julius in Chapter 3?

7. How does Allan describe his political views in Chapter 13?

8. What happens when Allan arrives in the U.S. in Chapter 9?

9. How do the themes of compassion and generosity apply in Chapter 12?

10. When and where was Allan Karlsson born? How is his childhood described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Herbert and Amanda Einstein in the narrative. Where do Herbert and Amanda meet? What career does Amanda pursue after their marriage? How does Allan regard Amanda?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of fate, chance, and destiny in The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. How does the author develop these themes through character, setting, symbolism, and imagery? What is Allan's viewpoint regarding the happenstance nature of life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character called "the Boss" in the novel. What is the Boss's real name? How does the Boss become injured and who takes care of him after his injury?

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