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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 23, what does August do when the numbers get too large for him to find the answers?

2. At the end of Chapter 21, what does Blomkvist notice that a man who looks like a tourist is carrying?

3. In Chapter 27, who does K.G. Matzon say that he saw drive off in a Range Rover?

4. In Chapter 15, where is Professor Edelman?

5. In Chapter 22, what health problems has Palmgren had?

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 29, how does Bublanski analyze Balder?

4. In Chapter 22, how does Palmgren say that Salander took revenge on her father?

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

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

7. How does Grane convince Berger to use her house in Chapter 18?

8. In Chapter 16, why is Grane unhappy about how her team is working on Balder's murder?

9. What is Zander's story in Chapter 19?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Balder is developing an artificial intelligence program. What are the dangers of the program? How might those dangers have influenced Balder’s decision to destroy his program?

Essay Topic 2

Zander is important to Blomkvist’s investigation. Who is Zander? Why is he such an essential part of Blomkvist’s investigation? What does Zander represent in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Grane and Bublanski have a conversation about loyalty. What are some different type of loyalties? Where does Bublanski want his team to put their loyalties? Why is it essential for them to be loyal to the investigation?

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