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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 camera Harry put in a tree by Rakel's house wrapped in?

2. What time does Harry wake from a nightmare in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 14, how many years has Svein Finne spent behind bars?

4. When is it believed that Rakel was killed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry learn about Dagny Jensen?

2. Why does Sung-min Larsen believe Rakel's murder might have been spontaneous rather than planned?

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

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

5. How is Rakel remembered?

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

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

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

9. Where does Harry find Finne in Chapter 20?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Knife?

Essay Topic 2

Kaja believes Harry is suffering from PTSD. Why does Kaja believe Harry is struggling with PTSD?

Essay Topic 3

Harry believes Finne killed Rakel. Why does Harry believe Finne killed Rakel?

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