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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. What does Wallander go to the bank to do in July?

2. What language does the Malawian man speak with the missionary?

3. What does Wallander ask Boden to look through?

4. From what is Rydberg suffering?

5. What kind of car does the Iranian say the killer drove?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Rune Bergman?

2. What problems is the murder creating in Sweden?

3. How does Hannson think the Somalian died?

4. Why is Bjork angry about the car crash?

5. What happens at the dinner between Anette and Wallander?

6. Describe Anette's apartment?

7. How does this chapter show Wallander is unable to deal with the issues in his life?

8. Where does Wallander find Boden?

9. What is wrong with Wallander's father at the beginning of this chapter?

10. What does Wallander find out about Erik in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways could Wallander be called a flawed character? Why is it important to the story and the series in general that Wallander is so imperfect?

Essay Topic 2

What are the clues that lead to Wallander solving the case? What mistakes does Wallander make on the way?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Johannes' murder being so brutal? How does it link to the main themes in the book?

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