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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. For what main reason did Mathias decide to kill his mother?

2. Who opens the door when Harry goes to drop off something for Rakel at her home in Chapter 31?

3. On what day of the investigation does Chapter 31 begin?

4. On what day of the investigation does Chapter 24 begin?

5. Why are the officers unable to determine what has happened with Mathias and Harry in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ståle Aune and what is his relationship to Harry?

2. Why does Aune complain about the Snowman case in Chapter 38?

3. Why does Harry refuse to shoot Mathias in Chapter 36?

4. What are Harry's plans at the end of the novel?

5. What is the significance of the Swedish study on genetics in the novel?

6. What does Harry find in Katrine's office in Chapter 24?

7. Why was Katrine reprimanded at her old job?

8. What does Harry realize as the stem for his depression in Chapter 30?

9. How do Harry and Bjørn manage to save Arve in Chapter 26?

10. What motive does Harry accuse Arve of having for the murders in Chapter 26?

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 language style in The Snowman. This novel is translated from Norwegian to English. What aspects of the translation do you think stood out the most upon reading the novel? What are examples of place and character names that reflect the novel's setting?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the linear structure of The Snowman. Does the story move continuously forward in terms of events? When and where does the story step back or forward in time? Why does the author employ these techniques?

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