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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. How does the author describe the young girl's movements?

2. What does the man say is too noble a word?

3. What does Hansson have strewn all over his desk?

4. What does Wallander think shines in the old man's eyes?

5. What does the immigration Service director accuse the police of practicing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Wallander's father strange?

2. What orders does Wallander give his men in this chapter?

3. What does Wallander's father say about Linda?

4. How does Borman agree to help Wallander?

5. Describe Wallander's phone call with Mona.

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

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

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

9. How does Wallender injure himself in this chapter?

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

How is Anette connected with the case? What role does the author suggest she will play in the book in the future? Why is this role important to the book's meaning?

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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