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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. At the end of Chapter 18, what has Berger told the police?

2. How old is Superintendent Nielsen in Chapter 16?

3. In Chapter 21, what does Salander have after leaving a short message for Zander on the PGP link?

4. In Chapter 28, what time does Salander get out of bed?

5. In Chapter 20, what time does Bublanski hold a meeting with his team?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what does Needham tell Casales about his meeting with Ingram?

2. In Chapter 28, what does Hanna see when she opens the door of her apartment?

3. In Chapter 31, how is Hanna feeling about life?

4. In Chapter 29, how does Bublanski analyze Balder?

5. How does Modig get Linden to cooperate in Chapter 15?

6. At the end of Chapter 24, what meeting is set up for Blomkvist?

7. In Chapter 22, how does Blomkvist feel when the beautiful woman disappears?

8. What does August draw at the end of Chapter 20, and how does Salander interpret the drawing?

9. Why does August scream at the beginning of Chapter 26, and what happens after he screams?

10. What does Salander do when Holtser pulls out his gun and begins shooting in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Holtser does not kill August when he first has the opportunity, and later he regrets that he is being forced to kill the boy. What does the author communicate about a code of conduct through Holtser and his regrets?

Essay Topic 2

There are three types of reasoning: deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning. What types of reasoning do characters use when solving problems in the novel? Which type of reasoning is used most often how successful is it as solving challenges?

Essay Topic 3

Camilla is a foil to Salander. How would you describe the way that Camilla acts as a foil to Slander’s character? How does this relationship advance the plot?

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