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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 tattoo does Kaja Solness have?

2. How many times was Hala stabbed before she died?

3. How long had it taken Harry to limp north from his car to Roar Bohr's cabin?

4. What color dress does Harry see when his car gets stuck in a rotten tree after he crashes into the river?

5. What did Bjorn's father do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Bohr feel responsible for his sister being raped?

7. In Chapter 48, how does Harry get money to use a pay phone when he gets to Oslo?

8. How does Kaja tell Erland Madsen she killed someone?

9. What does Sung-min think of Winter, his boss at Krispos?

10. Where does Finne meet with Krohn and why in Chapter 45?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Nesbo uses in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Harry comes to believe that he killed Rakel. How and why does Harry come to believe that he killed Rakel?

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