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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. In Chapter 20, where was Finne the last time Harry saw him?

2. Where is Jorn Glenne going when he leaves Norway?

3. In what church is Rakel's funeral held?

4. In Chapter 3, what time does Bjorn say that he drove Harry home from Jealousy?

5. What percent of soldiers who served in Afghanistan or Iraq does a study by RAND show had PTSD?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harry say about love and loneliness when he visits Rakel's grave in Chapter 19?

2. What does Harry discover about the murder of the woman who was stabbed 13 times?

3. In Chapter 15, what new motive does Harry realize might have caused Finne to kill Rakel?

4. What does an opium-addicted man in Kabul tell Detective Inspector Felah to escape the death penalty?

5. What does Finne tell him he saw at Rakel's house that convinces Harry that Finne killed her?

6. What video does Finne send Dagny on her phone after he leaves her at the church?

7. Why does Krohn, Fiinne's lawyer, say that Dagny Jensen has no case of rape against Finne?

8. In Chapter 3, what does Bjorn tell Harry about his night at the Jealousy?

9. Why did Roar Bohr go to Afghanistan, and how many tours did he have?

10. Why is the old man in Chapter 1 not able to communicate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A red herring is information that misleads readers. What are some red herrings in Knife? How do red herrings deceive characters and readers? How do the red herrings create twists in the plot and suspense in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Knife to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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