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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 beers does Eira have on page 81?

2. Where did Olof buy the Pontiac he was driving when he found his father?

3. On page 33, how long does Eira think August will last working at Kramfors?

4. On page 12, what is the temperature?

5. During the heyday of the log-driving industry, how many men worked in the yard at Sandslan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it believed that Olof did not kill his father?

2. What happened to Anette, a friend of Elsebeth's?

3. What does Olof drive by as he drives to his father's house on page 2?

4. What do Patrik and Sofi do when they learn Tryggve was involved in a rape nearly 40 years ago?

5. What does Eira learn about Anette and the rapists from reading the case file?

6. Why does August call Eira at three a.m.?

7. What is the name of Sven's dog, and where did he get the dog?

8. What does Rolle Mattsson know about Sven?

9. How does a fire start at the Hagstrom place?

10. How are the boys found who set the fire at the Hagstrom place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Alsterdal uses in We Know You Remember? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in We Know You Remember? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Eira’s mother has dementia. Why does her mother’s condition cause a conundrum for Eira?

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