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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. On what day of the investigation does Chapter 12 begin?

2. When does Filip say the DNA testing was done on Jonas and showed that Filip was not his biological father?

3. Where does Mathias say he would jump from a ski tower when it came time for him to die in Chapter 11?

4. What band's concert does Oleg describe going to with Harry in Chapter 9?

5. What kind of car does Sara Kvinesland drive in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What clues does Harry note about the crime scene in Chapter 9?

3. What is the significance of the mold that is discussed in the novel?

4. In what ways is Harry Hole an unlikely protagonist?

5. Where is Sylvia killed? How is she killed?

6. What does Harry deduce about Sylvia's body in Chapter 10?

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

8. What is Skarre discussing with Katrine in Chapter 6? Why?

9. Where is The Snowman set? How does the setting inform the action of the plot?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Inspector Gert Rafto in The Snowman. What role does Rafto play in the novel's plot? What has happened to Rafto? What is Rafto's relationship to Katrine?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony in The Snowman. What are examples of dramatic irony in the novel? What are examples of situational irony? What are examples of verbal irony? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Hagen in the novel. What is Hagen's position with the Oslo police? How does Hagen regard Harry as a detective? How would you describe the relationship between Harry and Hagen?

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