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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. In Chapter 14, who does Blomkvist call about August's drawing?

2. What does Hanna Balder often do to cope in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 6, what does August do that impresses Balder?

4. In Chapter 2, what occupation does Pernilla choose?

5. In Chapter 8, how old is Stig Yttergren?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bublanski think about his present life and the future in Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 9, who was Salander's father and how did that affect her life?

3. How does Salander communicate with Blomkvist in Chapter 5?

4. What does Blomkvist see when he is inside Balder's house in Chapter 10?

5. Why does Holtser not kill August in Chapter 10?

6. In Chapter 3, who is Edwin Needham?

7. At the end of Chapter 8, why is Grane frustrated when she calls the duty officer for Sapo's Personal Protection Unit?

8. In Chapter 2, what is Balder's son August like?

9. In Chapter 2, what problems are present at the Millennium?

10. In Chapter 8, why does Bakder get worried about teaching August things like learning to speak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The point of view in the novel is third person limited. How does the point of view that is used in the novel limit what readers know? How does the point of view affect what readers think of characters and events?

Essay Topic 2

Camilla is a foil to Salander. How would you describe the way that Camilla acts as a foil to Slander’s character? How does this relationship advance the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Balder is developing an artificial intelligence program. What are the dangers of the program? How might those dangers have influenced Balder’s decision to destroy his program?

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