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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 does Ekstrom say during Salander's trial when faced with overwhelming evidence about Salander's mistreatment?

2. Why is Berger's husband angry with her in Chapter 15?

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

4. Who goes to speak to the Prime Minister in Chapter 15?

5. After an IM conversation, what does Berger allow Salander to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mimmi react when Salander comes to visit her?

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

3. What must the group working to support Salander show, as indicated in Chapter 13?

4. What is Jonas Sandberg arrested for in Chapter 26?

5. Why does Blomkvist tell Berger the news about her new boss's illegal activities in Chapter 14?

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

7. What is Salander concerned about as she reads Blomkvist's articles in Chapter 15?

8. What happens at the big meeting in Chapter 17?

9. Why is Salander so thrilled to receive her cell phone in Chapter 13?

10. How does Salander dress during her trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least four features of Zalachenko OR Teleborian OR Niedermann and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Larsson portrays authority figures in "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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