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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. Who does Blomkvist think is behind the break-in in his apartment in Chapter 24?

2. What does the opening quotation of Part 3 address?

3. When Figuerola asks Blomkvist whom he is in love with in Chapter 23, what does he say?

4. Where does Salander decide to go after her trial?

5. What does Salander surprise Annika by asking her once the trial is over?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Plague give Salander about Teleborian?

2. What do Figuerola and Edklinth learn about Gullberg in Chapter 16?

3. What does Figuerola want to dig into in Chapter 15 -- and why isn't she allowed to dig into it?

4. What shocking piece of information does Cortez give Blomkvist in Chapter 14?

5. Why does Berger decide she must resign from SMP in Chapter 17?

6. What do Edklinth and Figuerola discuss about Martensson in Chapter 15?

7. What does Salander come to realize about her life as she writes her autobiography?

8. What does Prosecutor Gustavsson finally agree to do in Chapter 24?

9. What happens in the Section once they learn about Blomkvist's book in Chapter 23?

10. How many people are taking pictures outside of Blomkvist's apartment in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose at least one female character from "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" and discuss at least 3 ways she goes against traditional gender stereotypes of someone like her.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Lisbeth's fight with her father 1) sets the tone for the rest of the novel and 2) introduces at least 3 key facts about Lisbeth that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.

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