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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. How many detectives does Harry ask Hagen to assign to the murder case in Chapter 7?

2. Who is the other guest on Bosse that Harry questions in Chapter 21?

3. On what day of the investigation does Chapter 20 begin?

4. What caused Rafto's death?

5. What is the name of the shop that Rolf owned with Sylvia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Filip contact Camilla? What information does he relate to her?

2. Why does Harry agree to appear on the television show Bosse?

3. What is significant about Harry's interaction with Hagen at the bar in Chapter 22?

4. When and where is Chapter 2 set? Who are the characters introduced in this chapter?

5. What scenario is described in Chapter 1 of the novel?

6. What is Harry doing when Hagen and the superintendent come into his office in Chapter 17? Why?

7. What is the significance of the drug carnadrioxide in the novel?

8. Where is Birte's cell phone found? How is it found?

9. What does Harry discover about Idar's visits to the Hotel Leon in Chapter 16?

10. What is in the black book that Filip possesses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing and red herrings in The Snowman. What clues in the novel indicate later events? What clues lead the reader astray from the truth about the Snowman?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of revenge in The Snowman. Why does the serial killer in this novel seek revenge? How does he seek revenge? What other characters in the novel are seeking revenge? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of the process of investigation in The Snowman. What are the clues that Harry takes note of as he solves the crime? What are the most important clues that arise? How are these clues regarded by Harry's peers?

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