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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 11, how old is Zetterlundm, the leader of the investigation team at Balder's home?

2. At the end of Chapter 11, what rumor does Salander know about what happened to Balder's stolen AI technology?

3. Where did Balder study computer sciences with Farah Sharif?

4. In Chapter 5, what is Salander's name in the Hacker Republic?

5. What type of weapon does Holtser carry in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who is Edwin Needham?

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

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

4. In Chapter 3, who is Amir, and how do he and Blomkvist help one another?

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

6. What is the National Security Agency?

7. How does Linus Brandell learn that his computers have been hacked?

8. In Chapter 13, why does Farah Sharif wish to speak with Blomkvist?

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

10. In Chapter 12, what does Needham say about the hacker who got into the NSA computers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grane and Bublanski have a conversation about loyalty. What are some different type of loyalties? Where does Bublanski want his team to put their loyalties? Why is it essential for them to be loyal to the investigation?

Essay Topic 2

Levin seems to be competing with Blomkvist. How would you describe the relationship between the two men? What role does their relationship play in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

At various points in the novel, the author uses foreshadowing to indicate what will happen in the future. How does the author use foreshadowing to create suspense in the novel?

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