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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 phones Wallander at the end of the chapter?

2. What does Wallander wish could talk?

3. What did Wallander initially think the rolled up mattress was?

4. What word does Rydberg say he heard the old lady say?

5. Where does Wallander go after the refugee camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bad news does Wallander receive when he gets home?

2. How does Herdin say Johannes received his fortune?

3. Why does the old man wake up?

4. What does Wallender find out about Johannes in this chapter?

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

6. How does Borman agree to help Wallander?

7. Describe the woman who answers Per Akeson's door.

8. What kind of relationship does Wallander have with his daughter Linda?

9. What does the bank teller inform Wallander about Johannes?

10. Describe the state of Johannes' body in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is the Somalian's death significant to the story and its themes? How does the Somalian's death lead Wallander to solve Johannes' murder?

Essay Topic 2

What problems do the Swedish media cause for the police force? What does this say about the responsibility the media has towards society?

Essay Topic 3

What problems does Wallander have with his family? How are these problems affecting Wallander's social life? How do you think he can solve or get over these problems?

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