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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 kind of vehicle does Wallander use to chase Strom?

2. What color overalls is the man wearing?

3. Where has someone seen Wallender's father?

4. Where does Wallander want his father to move?

5. Where does Wallander's father say there is an art exhibit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Wallander's opinion on social workers?

3. What two messages does Wallander receive when he walks into his office on July 9th?

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

5. How does the Malawian witness waste police time?

6. What do the police find out about Erik?

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

8. What happens at the dinner between Anette and Wallander?

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

10. How does the Iranian witness help the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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