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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 Chapter 11, how old is Zetterlundm, the leader of the investigation team at Balder's home?

2. In Chapter 5, how much money does Salander have?

3. In Chapter 4, when Blomkvist searches for Frans Balder's name on the internet, how many hits does he get?

4. What is the weather like in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 4, what tattoo does does Blomkvist remember that Lisbeth Salander has on her back?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bublanski think about his present life and the future in Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Blomkvist learn about Balder through research on the internet?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Needham say about the hacker who got into the NSA computers?

4. Why does Holtser not kill August in Chapter 10?

5. What does Blomkvist see when he is inside Balder's house in Chapter 10?

6. At the end of Chapter 8, why is Grane frustrated when she calls the duty officer for Sapo's Personal Protection Unit?

7. In Chapter 11, who is Sigfrid Gruber, and why is Salander interested in him?

8. In Chapter 5, how does Plague describe Salander, who he knows as Wasp?

9. In Chapter 14, what information does Blomkvist provide Bublanski?

10. In Chapter 13, why does Farah Sharif wish to speak with Blomkvist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

August starts to speak. Previously it was thought that he was mute. What is implied as a cause for August being mute? Why is it significant that August starts to speak?

Essay Topic 2

Kira’s subordinates are grateful to her, but they also fear her. Why are Kira’s subordinates grateful to her? Why do they also fear her? What is the connection between gratitude and fear?

Essay Topic 3

Bogdanov has a very expensive watch. Why is it odd that he would have such an expensive watch? What does the watch symbolize?

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