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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 name does Blomkvist give the secret division inside of Sapo?

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

3. What does the Prime Minister decide about the current charges Salander faces in Chapter 15?

4. What is Clinton arrested for in Chapter 26?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Berger want Milton Security to help with at her home?

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

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

6. How does Salander dress during her trial?

7. Under what conditions is Salander set free?

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

9. What happens when Judge Iversen asks the prosecutors for an explanation of the turn of events at the trial?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least three different literary techniques Larsson uses to create tension in "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest."

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

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.

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