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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. At the end of Chapter 9, where do Flinck and Blom hear a noise?

2. At the end of Chapter 3, what type of phone will Blomkvist need to speak with Balder?

3. In Chapter 8, who does Balder call with a question about August?

4. In Chapter 11, what time does Lisbeth wake again?

5. In Chapter 11, how long does Salander think it has been since the Zero boxing club has had improvements made?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 9, who do Blom and Flinck nab wandering around outside Balder's house?

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 14, what information does Blomkvist provide Bublanski?

7. In Chapter 5, how does Plague describe Salander, who he knows as Wasp?

8. What is the National Security Agency?

9. In Chapter 7, why did Ericka Berger feel that Levin was serious about helping the Millenium through Serner?

10. How does Holtser kill Balder?

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

There are three types of reasoning: deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning. What types of reasoning do characters use when solving problems in the novel? Which type of reasoning is used most often how successful is it as solving challenges?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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