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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Johannes' body had the murderers tried to cut off?
(a) His finger.
(b) His ear.
(c) His toe.
(d) His nose.

2. Where does Mona say she last saw Wallander?
(a) On television.
(b) In the newspaper.
(c) Outside her house.
(d) In the shopping center.

3. What does Wallander have to write at the beginning of chapter three?
(a) A letter.
(b) A report.
(c) A press release.
(d) A brochure.

4. Who does Widen say seldom get fat?
(a) Policemen.
(b) Football players.
(c) Jockeys.
(d) Racehorse owners.

5. What item of Wallander's clothing catches on fire in this chapter?
(a) His hair.
(b) His socks.
(c) His jacket.
(d) His trousers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the man say he woke up?

2. What does the man make jump when he slams the window shut?

3. What does the author say sleep is like?

4. What still burns inside Wallander?

5. Who does the man ring first?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Herdin say Johannes received his fortune?

2. What do the old man and his wife see when they enter the Lovgren's house?

3. Why does Wallander have problems with Hansson?

4. Why does Wallander think the killers are foreign?

5. How does Borman agree to help Wallander?

6. How does Wallender injure himself in this chapter?

7. What does the old man see from his bedroom window?

8. What does the reader find out about refugees in Sweden in this chapter?

9. Why does Wallander want to keep the information about the killers being foreign out of the media?

10. What problems does Wallnder have with the media knowing the police are looking for foreign killers?

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