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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. On what date does Allan go to the Moscow Opera to look for Yury in Chapter 26?

2. On what Swedish island does Jonas Jonasson live?

3. Where does the chauffeur drive Allan to meet his potential employer in Chapter 16?

4. Where does Yury go to dinner with his wife and Allan in Chapter 26?

5. How old is Allan after he's spent fifteen years in Bali in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is significant about the explosion in Chapter 28?

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

5. What motif appears in Chapter 16? How does this motif reflect upon Allan's character?

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

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

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

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

10. How are Allan's years in Bali described in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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