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

2. What does Wallander get stopped for doing in this chapter?

3. What does Wallander confess to Mona over dinner?

4. What is the nationality of the second witness?

5. What does Wallander say is on the increase in Sweden?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Strom die?

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

5. What do the police find out about Erik?

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

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

8. How does this chapter show Wallander is unable to deal with the issues in his life?

9. How does the author describe Rune Bergman?

10. Describe Wallander's meeting with Anette?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

What are the clues that lead to Wallander solving the case? What mistakes does Wallander make on the way?

Essay Topic 3

Why do Swedes have such a strong sense of national identity? What problems can such nationalist feeling cause?

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