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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 21, what does Blomkvist notice that a man who looks like a tourist is carrying?

2. In Chapter 16, what color car does Blomkvist say that August and his rescuerer drove away in?

3. In Chapter 30, what happened to Roger after he and Waterman hurt August?

4. At the end of Chapter 24, what time is Blomkvist to meet Needham?

5. In Chapter 31, where was Zander's body found?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter 30, what does Salander remember after receiving a text from her sister?

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 23, who is Camilla, and what is suspected about her?

9. Where does Berger decide that Salander and August might be able to hide and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Levin seems to be competing with Blomkvist. How would you describe the relationship between the two men? What role does their relationship play in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Salander’s shoulder is injured when she escapes with August. Why is the injury significant? What does the injury symbolize, especially as it takes time to heal?

Essay Topic 3

People and agencies abuse power in the novel. How does power corrupt? Who are some of the people and agencies who abuse power? How does the theme of the abuse of power run through the novel and advance the plot?

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