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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 not allowed to visit Salander in the hospital?

2. How does Blomkvist view Paulsson?

3. Who threatens to go to the police in Chapter 11 if Salander is made a scapegoat again?

4. In Chapter 5, who tells Blomkvist that Salander's condition is stable?

5. What is the best way to describe Holm's attitude toward Berger as she takes the helm of SMP?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Blomkvist trust Berger with the Zalachenko story even though she is going to work at SMP?

3. Why is Salander trying to hide weapons in her bed in Chapter 6?

4. What does Blomkvist claim is the purpose of "The Knights of the Idiotic Table"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least four negative aspects of having a protagonist as strong as Salander. Make sure to use evidence from the novel to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze at least three literary techniques Larsson uses to make one character of your choosing from "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.

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