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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
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Prologue–Chapter 2
Chapters 3–5
Chapters 6–8
Chapters 9–11
Chapters 12–14
Chapters 15-17
Chapters 18–20
Chapters 21-23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–Epilogue
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Mikael Blomkvist
Lisbeth Salander
Martin Vanger
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Chapters 6-8
Chapters 9-11
Chapters 12-14
Chapters 15-17
Chapters 18-20
Chapters 21-23
Chapters 24-26
Chapters 27-Epilogue
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1
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Right before the novel begins, Mikael Blomkvist is convicted of what crime?
Grand larceny
Libel and defamation
Aggravated assault
Murder
2
of 5
For what purpose does Henrik Vanger initially hire Blomkvist?
To blackmail someone
To solve his son's murder
To write the Vanger family history
To commit a murder
3
of 5
Who is responsible for the killings that Blomkvist discovers?
Salander
Wennerström
Bjurman
Martin and his father
4
of 5
Regarding Harriet's suspected murder, what does Blomkvist ultimately discover?
She killed herself
Martin killed her
Henrik killed her
Harriet is still alive
5
of 5
Where does Blomkvist get the information for his reputation-restoring expose on Wennerström?
Salander
Personal research
Henrik Vanger
Martin Vanger
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