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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 16, where does Salander roll with August when Holtser is shooting?

2. In Chapter 21, what name does August give one of the men in the drawing he creates showing two men?

3. In Chapter 27, who does K.G. Matzon say that he saw drive off in a Range Rover?

4. At the end of Chapter 27, how many names does Needham give Blomkvist?

5. In Chapter 18, when Berger is standing outside a bookstore, how many bags does a beggar scatter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Salander go to the Raucher Chess Club in Chapter 15?

2. At the end of Chapter 18, why does Berger decide that Salander is doing the right thing by hiding August?

3. In Chapter 27, what do Modig and Holmberg learn from K.G. Matzon who witnesses the shootings at Grane's house?

4. What does Salander do when Holtser pulls out his gun and begins shooting in Chapter 17?

5. What is Zander's story in Chapter 19?

6. In Chapter 28, what plans does Salander make for Hanna and August?

7. Why is Blomkvist suspicious of a woman who approaches him in Chapter 21?

8. In Chapter 16, why is Grane unhappy about how her team is working on Balder's murder?

9. In Chapter 21, what does Needham tell Casales about his meeting with Ingram?

10. In Chapter 25 how does Salander identify Roger from August's drawings?

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

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 3

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?

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