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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. What is the second of the two things that Allan claims to be able to do well in the Epilogue?
(a) Put together an atomic bomb.
(b) Writing poetry.
(c) Running from the law.
(d) Stealing money.

2. Where was Bucket going when he left Lake Farm, according to the story told to Prosecutor Ranelid in Chapter 25?
(a) France.
(b) Latvia.
(c) England.
(d) Russia.

3. Where is Bucket's wallet and identification discovered in Chapter 22?
(a) Iran.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Djibouti.

4. Whom is Allan taken to meet at the Kremilin in Chapter 16?
(a) Marshal Beria.
(b) President Nixon.
(c) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
(d) Lenin.

5. When does Chapter 25 begin?
(a) May 9, 2009.
(b) May 27, 2005.
(c) May 2, 2005.
(d) May 10, 2005.

Short Answer Questions

1. What world leader does Allan describe as being "as crazy as they come" in the Epilogue?

2. Where was Jonas Jonasson born?

3. Who provides Allan and Herbert with false passports in Chapter 20?

4. On what date does Chapter 19 begin?

5. Where was Claude Pennant born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Allan's life echoed through the actions in the Epilogue?

2. How is the theme of fate illustrated in Chapter 18?

3. How does Allan's involvement influence the historical development of atomic weapons?

4. How is the confrontation between Chief Inspector Aronsson and Allan described in Chapter 21?

5. How are the major conflicts of the novel resolved in Chapter 22?

6. How does Agent Hutton address President Johnson's reservations in Chapter 23?

7. How would you describe Allan's behavior when he meets President Johnson in Chapter 23?

8. What government agent comes to meet with Allan in the Epilogue? Why is this significant?

9. What story do Allan and his friends give to Prosecutor Ranelid in Chapter 25?

10. What leads to the conflict between Allan and President Johnson in Chapter 23?

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