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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. What is the only thing Zalachenko wants to discuss when the police come to question him for the first time?

2. How does Salander insist on paying for Annika's legal fees?

3. Why is Blomkvist not allowed to visit Salander in the hospital?

4. What happens to the report Modig wanted to read from Sapo in Chapter 4?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What approach does Giannini eventually take toward working with Salander?

2. What critical information about Niedermann does Blomkvist give Paulsson in Chapter 1 -- information that he ignores?

3. Why does Blomkvist trust Armanski enough to let him go through with his meeting with Edklinth?

4. What is Gullberg's background with the Security Police?

5. What do Salander and Dr. Jonasson talk about when she first wakes up in Chapter 3?

6. What does Bublanski think about the death of Gunnar Bjorck?

7. What story does Henry Cortez break open in Chapter 11?

8. Why does Gullberg shoot himself in Chapter 7?

9. How are things going at SMP at the end of Chapter 12?

10. What does Armansky tell Blomkvist about his willingness to help Salander when Blomkvist approaches him in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two members of Lisbeth Salander's family. Make sure to use direct examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least three reasons why "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" could be classified in a genre other than murder mystery, making sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Mysteries, and the Millennium Series in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least four aspects of Larsson's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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