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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. Why is Blomkvist unable to get any information about Salander's condition in Chapter 5?

2. What is Salander's relationship to Niedermann?

3. Where did the Section get most of its information about Salander?

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

5. When does Blomkvist decide would be the best time to publish Svensson's work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Blomkvist decide not to publish Svennson's book about sex trafficking until Salander's trial begins?

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

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

4. What was Gullberg able to do in the SSA at the peak of his power?

5. Why did Gullberg decide to bring Zalachenko into the Section?

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

7. Why does Gullberg shoot himself in Chapter 7?

8. Why does Morander not tell Berger the full story on the staff at SMP?

9. What does Blomkvist do when he finds Salander on the floor of the farmhouse?

10. What job does Ghidi do for Blomkvist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two male characters of your choosing from "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," making sure to use direct evidence and examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between Lisbeth and Blomkvist. Using direct evidence from the text, make sure to address 1) what their relationship has been like historically, 2) what their relationship is like now, and 3) what the reader learns about these 2 characters through their interactions with each other.

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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