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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 is Allan working in the beginnning of Chapter 11?

2. How old is Allan when his mother dies?

3. On what date does Chapter 10 begin?

4. Where is Esteban from?

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 describing Bucket's death?

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

3. What antagonistic characters are introduced in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, Allan meets a variety of world-famous historical figures. How does Allan typically react to each new leader he meets? What are some examples of meetings that have gone awry for Allan? What are some examples of beneficial relationships with these world leaders?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss some of the absurdist, surrealist, and black comedy aspects in The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. How do these larger-than-life twists work as literature, and what type of comedy are they utilizing to draw in the reader? How does the author employ irony to comedic affect in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character called "the Beauty" in the novel. How old is this character? How does Allen come to meet her? What role does she play in Allan's adventure?

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