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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 28, how many times does Salander hit Waterman in addition to kicking him when he raises a hand to Hanna?

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

3. In Chapter 16, how much did a watch, like the one the hacker of Balder's alarm system wore, sell for at auction?

4. In Chapter 26, what type of vehicle is Blomkvist driving?

5. In Chapter 28, what does Salander do after she wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does August scream at the beginning of Chapter 26, and what happens after he screams?

2. In Chapter 25, what interrupts Blomkvist's meeting with Needham, and what does he do right away?

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

4. How does Modig get Linden to cooperate in Chapter 15?

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

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

7. In Chapter 29, how does Bublanski analyze Balder?

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

9. In Chapter 16, how does Salander realize who the assassin is?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bogdanov has a very expensive watch. Why is it odd that he would have such an expensive watch? What does the watch symbolize?

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

There are three types of reasoning: deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning. What types of reasoning do characters use when solving problems in the novel? Which type of reasoning is used most often how successful is it as solving challenges?

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