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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 Blomkvist think of Salander's autobiography?

2. What does Salander confess to Giannini in Chapter 17?

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

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

5. What does Dr. Jonasson believe is causing Salander's sudden symptoms in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exactly is stolen from Berger's home by her stalker?

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

3. What does Armansky report to Blomkvist about the break-in in his apartment?

4. What does Dr. Jonasson explain to Faste about the x-ray of Salander's brain in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

8. What do Figuerola, Edklinth, and Blomkvist attempt to do during their meeting in Chapter 18?

9. What information does Plague give Salander about Teleborian?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least three challenges an author, like Larsson, faces when discussing technology or forensic science in a novel. Make sure to use at least 3 examples from "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Identify what you think is the tone for "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" and discuss three literary devices that Larsson uses to create this tone.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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