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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. Who hires hitmen to kill Blomkvist?

2. How does Judge Iversen react when he sees Palmgren in the courtroom in Chapter 27?

3. What happens after the Vietnam story is published?

4. What does the Section become most concerned with in Chapter 23?

5. What does Salander request of Trinity in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many people are taking pictures outside of Blomkvist's apartment in Chapter 14?

2. How does Teleborian answer nearly every question during Salander's trial?

3. What does Berger want Milton Security to help with at her home?

4. What do Figuerola, Edklinth, and Blomkvist attempt to do during their meeting in Chapter 18?

5. What must the group working to support Salander show, as indicated in Chapter 13?

6. What happens when Linder confronts Fredriksson?

7. Under what conditions is Salander set free?

8. Why is Salander so thrilled to receive her cell phone in Chapter 13?

9. Why does Blomkvist tell Berger the news about her new boss's illegal activities in Chapter 14?

10. What does Figuerola want to dig into in Chapter 15 -- and why isn't she allowed to dig into it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least three things that Larsson is able to do with the character of Lisbeth because she is a woman AND at least 3 things he is *not* able to do with her because she is a woman.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least three reasons why "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" could be classified in a genre other than murder mystery, making sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Larsson portrays authority figures in "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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