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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 19, why do the Swedish Trade Council and Ministry of Enterprise call Bublanski?

2. In Chapter 28, what time does Salander get out of bed?

3. In Chapter 28, what does Bublanski learn was Holtser's rank in the Soviet army?

4. At the end of Chapter 28, how late does Blomkvist work with Needham?

5. In Chapter 25, what time does Blomkvist get home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does August draw at the end of Chapter 20, and how does Salander interpret the drawing?

2. Who is Jacob Charro, and why do Bublanski and Modig interview him in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 22, how does Palmgren say that Salander took revenge on her father?

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

8. At the end of Chapter 24, what meeting is set up for Blomkvist?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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