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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. Who is the new ambassador at the Indonesian Embassy in Paris in Chapter 23?
(a) Gunilla Bjorklund.
(b) Julius Jonsson.
(c) Benny Ljungberg.
(d) Amanda Einstein.

2. What Swedish tabloid toys with "the idea of using Tarot cards to help them home in on Allan’s whereabouts" in Chapter 19?
(a) The Express.
(b) The Daily.
(c) The Sun.
(d) The Mirror.

3. What is the name of Herbert's youngest son?
(a) Walter Einstein.
(b) Allan Einstein.
(c) Jason Einstein.
(d) Mao Einstein.

4. In what field of study does Herbert's wife get a degree in Chapter 20?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Theater.
(c) Economics.
(d) History.

5. What is Gunilla's last name?
(a) Lundborg.
(b) Björklund.
(c) Karlsson.
(d) Jonsson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the American president that appears at the luncheon in Chapter 23?

2. Who is the president of France in Chapter 23?

3. How old is Amanda on her birthday when Allan gives her a laptop computer?

4. What is Bosse's last name?

5. What is the name of Herbert's eldest son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Allan solicit Yury Borisovich to do in Chapter 26? How does he go about convincing him?

2. How have the Boss's objectives changed in Chapter 17? Why?

3. What are Chief Inspector Aronsson's impressions of Allan and his friends when he meets them in Chapter 21?

4. How do the themes of fate and chance apply to Allan and the main characters in the novel?

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

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

7. What makes Allan agree to cooperate with the government agent in the Epilogue?

8. Why does Chief Inspector Aronsson decide to join Allan and his friends in the end of the novel?

9. How is the setting described in Chapter 28? How does the setting evolve?

10. How have Allan's circumstances changed by the beginning of Chapter 24?

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