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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 was the name of Sara's mother's lover in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 19, what color dress does the old man see in the current of the river?

3. In Chapter 17, what is Kaja listening to when Harry goes to see her?

4. What comes near Finne's tent in Chapter 19?

5. When Harry was in Hong Kong, who came and took him home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Harry find Finne in Chapter 20?

2. How does Harry persuade Oleg not to come to Oslo?

3. In Chapter 14, why does Harry tell Katja that Finne might have killed Rakel, and why does Katja think that is not enough?

4. What does Rakel look like when Harry goes to her place after her death?

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

6. What new method does Katrine mention there is and how is it used to determine the time of Rakel's death?

7. How did Harry meet Rakal?

8. Why is Harry ruled out as a suspect in Rakel's death?

9. Why does Finne not go into the church with Dagny?

10. What wakes Harry in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters like Harry and Jorn Glenne believe that Roar Bohr is a killer. Is Bohr a killer? Why does it appear that he is a killer?

Essay Topic 2

Ringdal ran down a girl when he was driving drunk. How and why does the incident become a punishment and a motivation for Ringdal?

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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