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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Allan's father go after leaving his family?
(a) To India.
(b) To Spain.
(c) To America.
(d) To Russia.

2. What is Julius's last name in the narrative?
(a) Klasson.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Aronsson.
(d) Jonsson.

3. Where does the narrator describe Allan's mother marching in the May Day parade in Chapter 4?
(a) Byringe.
(b) Malmköping.
(c) Strängnäs.
(d) Flen.

4. How many years did Allan spend in a mental institution following the explosives accident in his youth?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

5. On what date does Chapter 1 begin?
(a) May 9, 2009.
(b) March 12, 2005.
(c) May 2, 2005.
(d) May 10, 2005.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Allan when his mother dies?

2. What is Allan Karlsson's middle name?

3. Why does Allan's father develop an affinity for the Tsar in Chapter 4?

4. Who is described as "the upstart clown who had taken over" after the Tsar's deposal in Chapter 4?

5. What does the narrator describe Allan hiding and the nursing home director repeatedly finding it in Chapter 2?

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