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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 - 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ove call the parking attendant at the hospital in Chapter 13: “A Man Called Ove and a Clown Called Beppo”?
(a) A hero.
(b) A fake policeman.
(c) A clown.
(d) An utter imbecile.

2. How old was Rune's son when he moved away from home?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

3. What does Parvaneh ask Ove to help her with in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?
(a) With teaching her to read.
(b) With fixing her roof.
(c) With teaching her to drive.
(d) With teaching her to paint.

4. What component is Ove upset that the device he wants to buy does not have in Chapter 1: “A Man Called Ove Buys A Computer That Is Not A Computer”?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A screen.
(c) A joystick.
(d) A keyboard.

5. What are the seven words that Ove utters to her that "Parvaneh will always remember as the loveliest compliment he'll ever give her" in Chapter 27: “A Man Called Ove and a Driving Lesson”?
(a) "Because you are not a complete twit."
(b) "You're almost as crazy as you look."
(c) "You deserve more than your husband's life."
(d) "I think you are something else, lady."

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the cat that Ove's wife kept at her father's house?

2. What does Ove refer to Anders's girlfriend as?

3. Where did Ove's father work all his life?

4. About how old is Lena described as when she appears in Chapter 20: “A Man Called Ove and an Intruder”?

5. Where does Ove stop on the way home from the hospital so that his friends can eat and use the restroom in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?

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