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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 is Erik Magnusson's employer?

2. Who does Wallander say he partly blames for the crimes?

3. What does Wallander ask Boden to look through?

4. Wallander finds plastic bags full of what in Nils's apartment?

5. What does Wallander crave as he waits for Boman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Wallander's father in this chapter?

2. How does the Iranian witness help the police?

3. Describe Anette's apartment?

4. Describe Wallander's time with Linda in this chapter?

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

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

7. Why is Bjork angry about the car crash?

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

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

10. How does the author describe Rune Bergman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

What are the different subplots in the story? How do they link to the main plot? Why is it important subplots have something in common with the main story? What is an example of a bad subplot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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