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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Annika decide to stay after the incident at the hospital (instead of heading home)?
(a) In a hostel where no one will think to look for her.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) At an old colleague's place.
(d) With her brother.

2. Who first comes to the hospital to question Zalachenko?
(a) Bublanksi and Bomkvist.
(b) Erlander and Annika.
(c) Blomkvist and Salander.
(d) Modig and Erlander.

3. Who shoots Gullberg in the hospital?
(a) Salander.
(b) The nurse.
(c) Zalachenko.
(d) He shoots himself.

4. Why is Blomkvist not allowed to visit Salander in the hospital?
(a) Because she has a restraining order against him.
(b) Because she demanded he not be let in.
(c) Because she is under arrest.
(d) Because she can't remember who he is and therefore doesn't want to see him.

5. Why does Blomkvist buy untraceable phones in Chapter 8?
(a) He can't afford real ones.
(b) Too many fans are trying to call his regular line.
(c) He knows his phones are tapped.
(d) Too many reporters have his number.

6. What happens to the police officer Paulsson sends to find Niedermann?
(a) One is killed and the other is badly beaten.
(b) No one knows; Niedermann kidnaps them.
(c) They both return unharmed.
(d) One is beaten but one is okay.

7. Who threatens to go to the police in Chapter 11 if Salander is made a scapegoat again?
(a) Dr. Jonasson.
(b) Modig.
(c) Bublanski.
(d) Blomkvist.

8. Who is Superintendent Torsten Edklinth?
(a) Armansky's old boss.
(b) Director of Constitutional Protection at the Security Police (Sapo).
(c) Armansky's brother-in-law.
(d) A former senator who is very well connected within the national security community.

9. What is Dragan Armansky's job?
(a) He is a movie producer.
(b) He works with the government to recruit and hire spies.
(c) He is President and CEO of Milton Security.
(d) No one is really sure, they just know he is really rich.

10. Why is Blomkvist unable to get any information about Salander's condition in Chapter 5?
(a) Because Salander asked that Blomkvist not be given updates.
(b) Because Salander asked that no one be given updates.
(c) Because the hospital refuses to give it out.
(d) Because Salander is dead but no one is supposed to know.

11. What unusual item was used to stop Salander's bleeding in the farmhouse?
(a) Duct tape.
(b) Paper towels.
(c) A sock.
(d) Toilet paper.

12. What does Zalachenko do when he sneaks into Salander's room in Chapter 7?
(a) Watches her and then leaves.
(b) Leaves a note so she knows he was there.
(c) Tries to attack her.
(d) Whispers threatening things in her ear.

13. What does Zalachenko tell Sandberg he wants?
(a) For Salander to disappear.
(b) To get out of the hospital.
(c) To die.
(d) To just go back to living a normal life.

14. In Chapter 5, who tells Blomkvist that Salander's condition is stable?
(a) A spy.
(b) Annika.
(c) Salander herself; she sends him a text message.
(d) Erlander.

15. What car does Blomkvist notice is following him in Chapter 8?
(a) A black Mercedes.
(b) A blue Volvo.
(c) A gray Volvo.
(d) A red Mercedes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claims to still have a copy of Bjork's report that has been stolen or gone missing for everyone else?

2. Who is Zalachenko's long-time lawyer associated with?

3. What does Gullberg actually do when he arrives at the hospital in Chapter 7?

4. Where does Blomkvist start doing most of his work once he realizes he's being followed and his phones are tapped?

5. What does Blomkvist convince Jonasson to do?

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