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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. How much money has the sailor been paid for dumping Bucket's remains in Chapter 22?

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

3. How much money is promised to Allan if his help to the Soviets helps produce an atomic bomb in Chapter 16?

4. On what date is Chapter 24 set?

5. In what secret city did the Soviets develop their atomic bomb program?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Allan solicit Yury Borisovich to do in Chapter 26? How does he go about convincing him?

4. How have the mood and tone of the narrative changed in Chapter 19?

5. Why does Chief Inspector Aronsson decide to join Allan and his friends in the end of the novel?

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

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

8. How is Allan's life echoed through the actions in the Epilogue?

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

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

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

Describe and discuss the character of Allan Karlsson in The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. What qualities of Allan's characterization make him a good protagonist? What are Allan's weaknesses? What can you discern of the character based on his actions in the story?

Essay Topic 3

How are the news media portrayed in The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared? What drives the stories about Allan's disappearance? How is Allan characterized by the media?

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