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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. For what industry does Allan's father work when Allan is a child?

2. On what date does Chapter 10 begin?

3. Where does the bus driver intend to drop off Allan after he's paid his fare in Chapter 2?

4. During what years is Chapter 13 set?

5. What does Esteban want to leave by the foundry owner's gate as he and Allan leave Sweden in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is significant about Father Ferguson's death in the narrative?

3. What causes Allan's father to leave his family and go to Russia during Allan's childhood?

4. What is ironic about the Boss's actions in Chapter 12?

5. What character is introduced at a press meeting in Chapter 5? How is the media depicted?

6. How are the major conflicts in Chapter 8 resolved?

7. How does Allan meet General Franco in Chapter 7? How does this meeting benefit Allan?

8. Why does Allan enlist Father Ferguson in his escape in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

Describe the character of Julius Jonsson in the novel. Where does Allan meet Julius? What leads to the friendship between these characters? Why does Julius become involved in Allan's adventure?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Allan's relationship with President Harry Truman. Where do Allan and Truman meet? What mission does Truman solicit Allan to embark on? How does Allan perform in this mission?

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