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

2. What has the name of Sarov been changed to in Chapter 26?

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

4. Who provides Allan and Herbert with false passports in Chapter 20?

5. On what date is Chapter 24 set?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What leads to the conflict between Allan and President Johnson in Chapter 23?

3. How do the themes of fate and chance apply to Allan and the main characters in the novel?

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

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

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

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

8. How is the confrontation between Chief Inspector Aronsson and Allan described in Chapter 21?

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

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

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 the characters of Prosecutor Ranelid and Chief Inspector Aronsson in The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. What are the actions, objectives, and obstacles that these characters face? How are these characters similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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