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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. How much money does Finne have when Harry searches him in Chapter 20?

2. What time is rush hour in Oslo?

3. How much was the print by Torbjorn Rodland that Rakel had wanted?

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

5. What day of the week does Roar Boar see his psychologist, Erland Madsen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Harry find Finne in Chapter 20?

2. What wakes Harry in Chapter 3?

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

4. How is Rakel remembered?

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

6. What does Harry learn when he speaks to Pia Bohr in Chapter 26?

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

8. When Harry and Oystein ran Jealousy, what was the bar known for?

9. What type of relationship do Oleg and Harry have?

10. What does Harry realize when he sees Kaja's footprints in the snow when they go to Rakel's house?

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

Harry and Rakel had ups and downs in their relationship. When she was killed, they were estranged. How would you describe the relationship between Harry and Rakel? How does Old Tjikko symbolize their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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