The 100-Year-Old Man - Chapter 6
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Why did the youth decide to wait for the bus's return?

  • To prevent the driver from alerting the police.
  • To interview the driver without being polite. (correct)
  • To thank the driver for his kindness.
  • To retrieve something he had left on the bus.

The ticket seller had a wife and children.

False (B)

What reason made the ticket seller not report what he witnessed?

He feared for his safety.

Despite initially wanting to avoid it, the mayor ultimately decided to call the ______.

<p>police</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Allan realize about Byringe Station upon arrival?

<p>It was closed down. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Allan had packed warm clothes in his suitcase.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Allan's immediate plan after realizing he was surrounded by forest?

<p>To start moving</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Youth = Decided to wait for the bus The Ticket Seller = Gave his word to keep silent The Mayor = Decided to call the police Allan = Followed the road into the forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the young man decide to kidnap the bus and its driver?

<p>The bus was empty, and he needed transportation to chase the elderly suitcase-thief. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bus driver willingly helped the young man turn the bus around and head north.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What landmark did the bus driver mention as being near Byringe Station?

<p>A closed-down railway station</p> Signup and view all the answers

The young man refrained from calling his boss because the boss could scare people more effectively than the ______ himself.

<p>young man</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the young man do to the bus driver's mobile phone?

<p>He stomped on it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bus driver was allowed to continue driving the bus unharmed after dropping off the young man.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was written on the back of the young man's denim jacket?

<p>Never Again</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the character to its description:

<p>Young Man = Slightly built with long, greasy blond hair, a scraggly beard, and a denim jacket with the words Never Again on the back. Bus Driver = Quivering with fear but attempting to remain calm, subject to the demands of his captor. Elderly suitcase-thief = An old man who got off the bus at Byringe Station.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What core philosophy did Allan adopt following his parents' deaths?

<p>Things are what they are, and whatever will be will be. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Allan was deeply involved in social and political movements of his time.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity did Allan engage in after receiving news of his father's death?

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Allan developed new dynamite formulae on Saturday evenings when his contemporaries were attending ______ dances.

<p>barn</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the character with their description:

<p>Allan Karlsson = Dynamite expert and solitary individual Allan's Mother = Whose words shaped Allan's philosophy Gustavsson = Proud owner of an automobile Local Pastor = Complained about Allan's church absence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Allan live a solitary life?

<p>He was despised by socialists and excluded from bourgeois gatherings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gustavsson's luck continued indefinitely after selling the enamel egg.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the specific business deal that made Gustavsson the district's third proud owner of an automobile?

<p>Selling an enamel egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Chief Inspector Aronsson stop at the hot-dog stand?

<p>He was hungry and it was lunchtime. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The workers at the yard definitively identified a third man accompanying the two elderly men with the suitcase.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What item did Aronsson have that needed identification?

<p>slippers</p> Signup and view all the answers

The county police chief was giving a press conference at the _____ Hotel.

<p>Plevna</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mode of transport did Aronsson discover behind the factory?

<p>An old inspection trolley (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information did Aronsson provide that the police chief used at the press conference?

<p>An update on the case (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aronsson successfully stopped the police chief from making exaggerated statements at the press conference.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the places Aronsson visited with their outcome:

<p>Service Station = Could sell Aronsson a petrol-flavored hot dog Supermarket = No one had seen the men Flower Shop = No one had seen the men Estate Agent = No one had seen the men</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Chief Inspector Aronsson want to show the slippers to the staff at the Old People’s Home?

<p>To see if they recognized them as belonging to the centenarian. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The neighbors in Byringe village had positive opinions about Julius Jonsson.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific detail about one of the young man's attire struck the farmer as unusual?

<p>He wasn't wearing any shoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

The farmer saw an old man, a big __________, and a young man with sunglasses on the trolley.

<p>suitcase</p> Signup and view all the answers

What promise did Julius make to Allan to motivate him to keep walking?

<p>A treat at the hot-dog stand. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chief Inspector Aronsson immediately understood the significance of the farmer's tip.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Julius and Allan's mode of transportation between Byringe and Åker Foundry?

<p>Inspection trolley</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match each reported action with the neighbor who accused Julius Jonsson:

<p>Stealing eggs = Angriest neighbor Stealing and painting a sled = Angriest neighbor Ordering books in their name = Angriest neighbor Selling vodka to their son = Angriest neighbor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the police chief disappointed that the TV team had left before his announcement?

<p>He believed the TV team would have been more interested if Aronsson had uncovered the kidnapping story sooner. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bucket was a reporter from the national news agency.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Chief Inspector Aronsson do before going to the Plevna Hotel?

<p>He stopped at the Old People's Home to confirm that the slippers belonged to Allan Karlsson.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The police chief ordered Aronsson to solve the crime in a way that didn't ______ what he had told the press.

<p>contradict</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characters with their roles or actions:

<p>Allan Karlsson = Presumed kidnapping victim Police Chief = Made a dramatic announcement to the press Aronsson = Investigating officer Bucket = Suspected Bolt of theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Aronsson's initial focus in his investigation after having coffee?

<p>Examining the relationship between the three trolley passengers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The police chief immediately appointed a prosecutor to the case.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides the national tabloid, which media outlets attended the police chief's press conference?

<p>The local paper and a reporter from the local radio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Mayor's hesitation

The mayor's initial reluctance to involve the police in an unusual situation.

The reporter's question

The reporter's question forces the mayor to reveal his true intentions.

Driver's assistance

The bus driver's act of kindness in helping Allan reach Byringe Station.

Byringe Station

Allan's destination after leaving the bus.

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Allan's attire

Allan's clothing is inappropriate for the weather.

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Locked suitcase

A locked suitcase contains clothes Allan needs, but he can't open it.

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Allan's limited options

Allan's only option to keep moving despite being underdressed and alone.

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Suitcase wheels

Allan's mode of transportation, pulling the suitcase.

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Bus Kidnapping

The young man forcefully commandeered the bus and its driver to chase the elderly suitcase thief.

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Driver's Fear

The driver was terrified into compliance by the young man's threats and demeanor.

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Fear of the Boss

The young man initially refrained from contacting his boss due to fear of his reaction.

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Phone Destruction

The young man destroyed the driver's phone to prevent him from contacting the police.

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Threatening the Driver

Near death experience with the bus driver

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Thief Details

The driver mentioned that the thief was old and had a heavy suitcase with wheels.

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Death Threats

The young man delivered death threats to the bus driver

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Allan's Philosophy

Allan's core philosophy, accepting things as they are without excessive complaint.

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Allan's Reaction to Grief

Allan's method of dealing with significant emotional events, such as the death of his parents, by focusing on practical tasks and maintaining composure.

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Allan's Saturday Evenings

Allan dedicated his time to improving dynamite rather than socializing.

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Allan's Solitary Nature

Illustrates that Allan valued his solitude and was content with his own company.

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Allan's Social Exclusion

Allan, due to his working-class background and lack of socialist alignment, was excluded from both socialist and bourgeois social circles.

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Gustavsson's Enamel Egg Deal

Gustavsson made a profitable sale of an enamel egg he bought cheaply from Allan's mother.

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Gustavsson's Automobile

An object that Gustavsson acquired through a profitable transaction, highlighting his aspiration for social status.

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Gustavsson's Luck

The story sets up a moment of reckoning. Gustavsson's good fortune is about to end.

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Aronsson

Chief Inspector in Byringe investigating a case.

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Julius Jonsson

An old man living in the station building, described as a thief and conman.

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Complaints against Jonsson

Neighbors report Julius Jonsson for theft, scams, and disturbing the peace.

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Inspection Trolley

A means of transport on a disused railway line.

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Key Observation

Farmer's tip reveals an old man, suitcase, and young man on the railway trolley.

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Allan's physical condition

Allan requires frequent breaks due to knee problems.

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Hot-dog stand promise

Julius promises Allan a treat at the hot-dog stand as motivation.

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Solve Transport Problem

A place where Julius promised to solve transport

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Åker

The location where the hot-dog stand manager sold his Mercedes to Benny's company.

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Factory Activity

Loading cylinders into containers near the railway tracks.

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Witness Sighting

Two elderly men walked along the road, one dragging a large suitcase.

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The trail end

Aronsson's lead which ended between the foundry and the service station.

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Slippers

Aronsson found a pair of slippers that require identification.

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Plevna Hotel

Location of the press conference given by the county police chief.

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Police Chief's Press Conference

The county police chief embellished the details provided by Aronsson.

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Escalating Disappearance

The police initially suspected Allan's disappearance was a simple missing person case, later escalating to a kidnapping.

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Public Announcement

The police chief publicly announced the kidnapping theory, based on new information about Allan being alive but held by underworld figures.

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Public Vigilance

The police chief urged the public to be vigilant and report any sightings of Allan or his suspected kidnappers.

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Aronsson's Task

Chief Inspector Aronsson was tasked with solving the case while adhering to the police chief's public statements.

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Slipper Confirmation

Aronsson visited the Old People's Home and confirmed that the slippers belonged to Allan Karlsson.

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Trolley Passengers

Aronsson focused on understanding the relationships between Allan and the other trolley passengers to determine if it was a kidnapping or something else.

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Suitcase Sightings

Witnesses reported seeing Karlsson and Jonsson walking around with a suitcase after their disappearance.

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Bolt's suspected betrayal

Bucket suspects Bolt of running off with the money.

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Study Notes

  • A youth, after thinking, decides to wait for the bus's return to interview the driver without being overly polite.
  • The youth threatens the ticket seller's family if he reveals what has occurred.
  • The ticket seller promises to keep silent to protect himself, a promise he breaks the next day.
  • Search groups report they found nothing at the Old People's Home.
  • The mayor, hesitant to involve the police, is pressured by a reporter and decides to call them.
  • Allan awakens at Byringe Station, assisted by the kind bus driver.
  • The bus driver helps Allan with his suitcase.
  • Allan finds himself alone in a forest with a locked suitcase and decides to walk.
  • Allan pulls the suitcase along the gravel road.
  • Allan reaches a closed-down Byringe Station.
  • The young man kidnaps the returning bus and its driver due to Allan's earlier actions.
  • The bus driver is terrified.
  • The young man is chasing the bus driver and is desperate to get to the suitcase.
  • The young man asks where the elderly suitcase thief went.
  • The driver explains that the old man got off at Byringe Station.
  • The driver explains that the passenger offered 50 crowns and asked how far he could get for this amount.
  • The driver notes that it is rare for anyone to get on or off at Byringe Station.
  • The young man calms down, avoiding contacting his boss in Stockholm due to the boss's intimidating nature.
  • The young man is worried about the consequences of the suitcase going missing.
  • The young man threatens the bus driver.
  • Allan is intelligent and philosophical, influenced by his mother's acceptance of fate.
  • Allan's philosophy is: "Things are what they are, and whatever will be will be."
  • Allan deals with his parents' deaths stoically, focusing on practical tasks.
  • Allan became successful with dynamite in the 1920s.
  • He develops new dynamite formulas on Saturday evenings and tests them.
  • The local pastor permits him to do so outside of church hours.
  • Allan prefers solitude, is disliked by socialists and considered too working class for the bourgeoisie,.
  • Gustavsson is lucky that Allan never found out about an enamel egg incident.
  • Gustavsson's luck runs out one Sunday in August 1925 on one of his drives.
  • Chief Inspector Aronsson finds slippers at the old Byringe station.
  • Aronsson learns Julius Jonsson is a thief and conman, with neighbors eager for his imprisonment.
  • A farmer reports seeing Jonsson, an old man, and a young man with sunglasses on a trolley.
  • Chief Inspector Aronsson struggles to understand.
  • Allan's knees trouble him.
  • Julius promises Allan a hot dog at the hot-dog stand.
  • Julius buys the Mercedes belonging to the hot-dog man for himself and Allan.
  • Benny drives them south.
  • Aronsson finds the trolley.
  • Factory workers saw two elderly men with a suitcase heading towards the service station and hot-dog stand.
  • Witnesses confirm there were only two men.
  • The hot-dog stand is closed and Aronsson buys a hot dog at the petrol/gas station/service station.
  • Aronsson finds nothing at local establishments, and the trail ends.
  • Aronsson phones the county police chief to update him.
  • The police chief, a theatrical character, uses the information for a press conference.
  • The police chief announces Allan Karlsson's disappearance is a kidnapping.
  • He states Karlsson and his kidnappers were seen in Åker.
  • A man named Bucket attends the press conference, suspecting Bolt of theft.
  • Aronsson confirms the slippers belong to Karlsson (Director Alice sniffed at them and nodded with a disgusted look on her face.)
  • The police chief orders the crime to be solved in a way that supports his narrative.
  • Aronsson considers the relationship between the trolley passengers, questioning the kidnapping theory.

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