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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Sonja say was the only time that Ove had admitted he was wrong, according to the narrator in Chapter 36: “A Man Called Ove and a Whisky”?
(a) The late 1960s.
(b) The late 1970s.
(c) The early 1970s.
(d) The early 1980s.

2. What does Parvaneh order at the cafe in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?
(a) A black coffee.
(b) A glass of juice.
(c) An iced tea.
(d) An iced latte.

3. At least how many miles per year must one drive their car in order to save money by opting for a diesel rather than a gas engine, according to Ove in Chapter 36: “A Man Called Ove and a Whisky”?
(a) At least 10,000 miles per year.
(b) At least 20,000 miles per year.
(c) At least 2,000 miles per year.
(d) At least 12,000 miles per year.

4. About how old is Lena described as when she appears in Chapter 20: “A Man Called Ove and an Intruder”?
(a) 45.
(b) 35.
(c) 30.
(d) 60.

5. Where is the hiding place that Ove keeps his rifle?
(a) Behind the radiator.
(b) Under his bed.
(c) Behind the sofa.
(d) Atop the refrigerator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ove presumably throw into Rune's yard to draw in rats in Chapter 28: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Man Who Was Rune”?

2. How old was Jimmy when Ove and Rune ran off his mother's abusive boyfriend, according to the narrator in Chapter 34: “A Man Called Ove and a Boy in the House Next Door"?

3. What is the name of Mirsad's father?

4. From whom is the letter that Ove opens and reads in Chapter 37: “A Man Called Ove and a Lot of Bastards Sticking Their Noses In”?

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”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Ove to decide not to kill himself in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?

2. How does Ove respond when he learns how long Anita has been fighting the authorities in Chapter 33: “A Man Called Ove and an Inspection Tour That Is Not the Usual”? Why?

3. What does the young mailman say to Ove about Sonja in Chapter 26: “A Man Called Ove and a Society where No-one Can Repair a Bicycle Any More”?

4. What characters are introduced at the cafe in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”? How are they described?

5. Who accompanies Ove on his inspection tour in Chapter 33: “A Man Called Ove and an Inspection Tour That Is Not the Usual”? Why?

6. What preparations does Ove make for his suicide in Chapter 32: “A Man Called Ove Isn’t Running a Damned Hotel”?

7. What gift does Ove give to Parvaneh in Chapter 34: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”? How does she respond to the gift?

8. How does Ove enact revenge against the man in the white shirt in Chapter 31: “A Man Called Ove Reverses with a Trailer. Again.”?

9. What did Ove do during Sonja's siestas in Spain?

10. How is the relationship between Rune, Anita, and their son described in Chapter 28: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Man Who Was Rune”?

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