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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. Whom is Allan taken to meet at the Kremilin in Chapter 16?

2. How old is Allan when he returns to Sweden and buys a cottage in Chapter 28?

3. Who is the deputy chief of police in Jönköping that Chief Inspector Aronsson has gotten a lead from in Chapter 17?

4. In what field of study does Herbert's wife get a degree in Chapter 20?

5. Who is the composer of the aria "Nessun Dorma" from the opera Turandot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is reflected through the reconsiliation of Benny and Bosse in the narrative?

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

5. How do Allan and Herbert manage to escape the gulag in Chapter 18?

6. Would you consider the revelations in Chapter 22 to be realistic? Why or why not?

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

8. What is indicated through Allan's meeting with President Nixon in Chapter 26?

9. Why does Allan's meeting with Joseph Stalin end badly? What are the repercussions of the meeting?

10. What story do Allan and his friends give to Prosecutor Ranelid in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe Allan's viewpoints on politics and religion? What has led to these viewpoints? How did Allan's parents influence his religious and political ideologies?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Allan's encounter with Winston Churchill in the narrative. How does Allan "save" Churchill? Is the author's depiction of Churchill realistic and/or historically accurate? How does Churchill regard Allan?

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