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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 language can Gabriella Grane speak?

2. In Chapter 11, what time do the investigators from the Violent Crimes Division arrive?

3. In Chapter 2, why is Blomkvist sleep deprived?

4. In Chapter 12, what time does Jan Buldanski receive a phone call?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 4, what does Blomkvist learn about Balder through research on the internet?

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

5. In Chapter 4, what does Casales say about the hackers of the NSA?

6. How does August surprise Balder in Chapter 6?

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

8. How does Holtser kill Balder?

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

10. In Chapter 3, who is Edwin Needham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

August starts to speak. Previously it was thought that he was mute. What is implied as a cause for August being mute? Why is it significant that August starts to speak?

Essay Topic 2

August, Salander, and Camilla endure trauma as children. How does the trauma affect each one of them? What does the author communicate about the effects of trauma on children?

Essay Topic 3

Kira’s subordinates are grateful to her, but they also fear her. Why are Kira’s subordinates grateful to her? Why do they also fear her? What is the connection between gratitude and fear?

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