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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. What has Bergman reported stolen?

2. What did Lovgren give the chimney sweep in exchange for driving him into town?

3. Which of the refugee witnesses do the police take to the lakes?

4. What character is sentenced to prison in this chapter?

5. What was Rune Bergman's former job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Bjork angry about the car crash?

2. What do the police find in Nils' apartment?

3. Describe Anette's apartment?

4. How does Hannson think the Somalian died?

5. What does Wallander find out about Erik in this chapter?

6. What piece of luck does Wallander receive in this chapter?

7. What does Wallander witness at the building covered in scaffolding?

8. What is wrong with Wallander's father at the beginning of this chapter?

9. What new information do the police find out about Lovgren in this chapter?

10. What bad news does Wallander receive at the end of the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Johannes' murder being so brutal? How does it link to the main themes in the book?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways could Wallander be called a flawed character? Why is it important to the story and the series in general that Wallander is so imperfect?

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