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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 does Harry find at Ringdal's house that belonged to Rakel?

2. At the end of Chapter 41, from whom does Katrine have a text she ignores?

3. What was Krohn's wife's maiden name?

4. What type of vehicle does Bjorn drive in Chapter 27?

5. In Chapter 49, when does Harry say that Rakel was killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ringdal explain his fingerprints on a blue glass in Rakel's dishwasher and her scarf in a dresser in his hall?

2. What happens when Harry swerves at the last minute when he decides not to run into a truck?

3. When Oystein gets Ringdal's house keys for Harry, how does he get them back to Ringdal?

4. Who does Krohn contact to help him with Finne's threat of blackmail?

5. How did Ringdal kill the girl in the photograph he keeps by his computer?

6. Where are fingerprints of a possible suspect found after Rakel's murder and why does it take so long to find them?

7. How and why did Bohr kill Waage?

8. What does Harry do after he thinks he should commit suicide?

9. How does Ringdal avoid charges for driving under the influence after hitting and killing a girl?

10. What photographs does Bohr have on the walls of his cabin?

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

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Nesbo use cliffhangers in Knife? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Dramatic irony creates suspense between what readers know and what characters do not know. How does Nesbo use dramatic irony in the scene where Harry and Oleg are fishing in Chapter 52?

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