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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. Who is the husband of Soong May-ling?
2. Where is Esteban from?
3. To what location do General Franco's escorts take Allan so that he can take a ship home after leaving Spain?
4. When does Chapter 14 begin?
5. How old is Allan when his mother dies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Allan enlist Father Ferguson in his escape in Chapter 13?
2. What is illustrated through Allan's meeting with General Franco in Chapter 7?
3. What is ironic about Allan's meeting with world leaders throughout the narrative?
4. What is illustrated through Allan's encounter with Father Ferguson in Chapter 13?
5. What is illustrated through Allan's encounter meeting Julius in Chapter 3?
6. What central character is introduced in Chapter 1? What is he doing when the narrative begins?
7. What is illustrated through Allan's meeting with Bolt at the train station in Chapter 2?
8. What character is introduced at a press meeting in Chapter 5? How is the media depicted?
9. What happens when Allan arrives in the U.S. in Chapter 9?
10. How do Allan and his friends attain safe refuge from their assailants in Chapter 15?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Bucket track down Allan and his cohorts? What does Bucket do once he finds them? How is Bucket killed? What are the repercussions of Bucket's death on the protagonist?
Essay Topic 2
What are examples of irony that surround the characters of the Boss and Bosse in the novel? What history do these characters share? How has their relationship changed when they re-meet in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Allan's friendship with Esteban and his subsequent journey to Spain. What world leader does Allan meet in Spain? What is the basis of Allan's friendship with this historical figure? How does Allan depart Spain?
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