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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 does Wallander get stopped for doing in this chapter?

2. Who is Erik Magnusson's employer?

3. What kind of vehicle does Wallander use to chase Strom?

4. What had Erik sold to get money to pay his debt?

5. What has Bergman reported stolen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Malawian witness waste police time?

2. How does the author describe Rune Bergman?

3. How does Hannson think the Somalian died?

4. Why is Bjork angry about the car crash?

5. What does Ellen admit about Johannes in chapter fourteen?

6. What description does Wallander get of the suspect?

7. What are the doorman's views on the case?

8. What problems is the murder creating in Sweden?

9. What problems does Wallnader have at the end of the chapter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Wallander's flaws? Why has Mankell decided to make Wallander such a flawed person? What difference would it make to the story if he was not so flawed?

Essay Topic 2

What makes Wallander such a good detective? What similarities does he share with other fictional detectives? How is he unique from other fictional detectives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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