1.How does Blomkvist describe his time serving his prison sentence? What was prison like?
2.Remember those mysterious names and numbers in Harriet's old date book/diary? What were they representative of, as it turns out?
3.In 2-3 sentences or so, describe how Mikael Blomkvist discover that Lisbeth Salander is a hacker.
4.It took halfway through the novel, but Blomkvist's and Salander's stories finally merge. In 2-3 sentences, describe their initial meeting with enough details to convince me you read it. It's kind of an amusing scene.
5.Blomkvist tracks down the pictures taken at the Children's Day parade taken by a couple on their honeymoon. Does he learn anything new when viewing thepictures?
6.What, generally speaking, is the significance between the Bible verses and the women’s initials/names? Essentially, what do the words in the Bible verses describe as it relates to the women?
7.Regarding the Bible verses and the answer to question #1, how do Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander believe these findings relate to Harriet Vanger’s disappearance?
8.After Blomkvist goes on a run, he and Salander have a conversation about exercise. She tells him she engages in a particular sport/activity “once in a while.” What is it?
9.In the chapters for today, Blomkvist sleeps with someone new? Who is it? And who initiates the encounter, Blomkvist or the other person?
10.In a couple of sentences, tell me what happens to Blomkvist’s pet cat that adopted him. Describe briefly.
11.What other talent does Mikael Blomkvist discover Lisbeth Salander has that helps with her investigative work? (Hint: two words…the initials are P and M).
12.We now know that Martin is the modern day killer. How do Blomkvist and Salander figure this out? (Hint: It has to do with a photograph and an article of clothing)
13.What form of weapon does Salander utilize to incapacitate Martin when she rescues Blomkvist from Martin's basement/torture chamber?
14.At one point when Blomkvist is discussing Martin, Salander keeps saying "Bullshit." Why is she annoyed about what Blomkvist is saying about Martin?
In 2-3 sentences, describe how Blomkvist and Salander (and Trinity and Bob the Dog) figure out that Harriet is alive and living in Australia.
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