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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ove's elderly neighbor leave for him on his front porch after Ove painted his fence in Chapter 10: “A Man who was Ove and a House that Ove Built”?
(a) An apple pie.
(b) A plate of cookies.
(c) A set of car keys.
(d) A Bible.

2. What color eyes did Ove's wife have?
(a) Gray.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Brown.

3. What brand of truck did Ove's wife's father drive?
(a) A Scania.
(b) A Saab.
(c) A Skoda.
(d) A Volvo.

4. When was the Eiffel Tower built?
(a) 1792.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1829.

5. What does Ove give his overweight neighbor to eat in Chapter 17: “A Man Called Ove and a Cat Annoyance in a Snowdrift”?
(a) A sausage sandwich.
(b) A cup of soup.
(c) An apple pie.
(d) A bowl of rice with chicken.

6. What color are the shoes that was Ove's wife was wearing when he first saw her described in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

7. At what time does Ove awaken every day?
(a) 6:45 a.m.
(b) 5:30 a.m.
(c) 6:15 a.m.
(d) 5:45 a.m.

8. What did the workers at the construction site give to Ove when he left his job in Chapter 12: “A Man who was Ove and One Day He Had Enough”?
(a) A toolbox with tools.
(b) A suit and coat.
(c) 5,000 kroner.
(d) A bag of food.

9. Where did Ove's mother work before she died?
(a) A brickmaking plant.
(b) A butcher shop.
(c) A textile factory.
(d) A chemical plant.

10. In the opening of Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator” the narrator states, "They say the brain functions quicker while it's" what?
(a) "In love."
(b) "Dreaming."
(c) "Flying."
(d) "Falling."

11. What did Ove admit to lying to his future wife about on their first date?
(a) He admitted he lied about being wealthy.
(b) He admitted he lied about being in the military.
(c) He admitted he lied about being an orphan.
(d) He admitted he lied about being single.

12. What food do the children of the new neighbors bring to Ove in Chapter 3: “A Man Called Ove Reverses With A Trailer”?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Roast beef and potatoes.
(c) Rice with saffron and chicken.
(d) Fried chicken and mashed potatoes.

13. For how long does the narrator say Ove and Rune had known one another in Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator”?
(a) Almost 30 years.
(b) Almost 20 years.
(c) Almost 40 years.
(d) Almost ten years.

14. What kind of device does Ove want to buy at the computer store in Chapter 1: “A Man Called Ove Buys A Computer That Is Not A Computer”?
(a) A Kindle.
(b) A laptop.
(c) A Nintendo.
(d) An IPad.

15. How old is Jimmy said to be in Chapter 6: “A Man Called Ove and a Bicycle that Should Have Been Left where Bicycles are Left”?
(a) 16.
(b) 32.
(c) 19.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Tom been caught doing when Ove was 18 in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?

2. Where does the Lanky One say his wife is from in Chapter 7: “A Man Called Ove Drills a Hole for a Hook”?

3. What month is it when the narrative shifts to Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Chapter 2: “(Three Weeks Earlier) A Man Called Ove Makes His Neighborhood Inspection”?

4. What job did the director offer to Ove in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?

5. What did Ove respond when his future wife asked what he wanted to do with his life on their first date?

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