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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 long does Salander think it has been since the Zero boxing club has had improvements made?

2. What is hit when Holtser shoots at Blomkvist in Chapter 10?

3. In Chapter 6, what is the name of Hanna Balder's agent?

4. What is August wearing when Blomkvist sees him in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 14, what does August do when Hanna makes him go to his room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, who is Edwin Needham?

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

4. In Chapter 11, who is Sigfrid Gruber, and why is Salander interested in him?

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

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

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

8. How does August surprise Balder in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

August draws very realistic drawings. What are some of these drawings? What do the drawings symbolize?

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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