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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old is Ove described as in Chapter 1: “A Man Called Ove Buys A Computer That Is Not A Computer”?
2. At what time does Ove awaken every day?
3. How is the first car that Ove bougtht for himself described in Chapter 10: “A Man who was Ove and a House that Ove Built”?
4. What does Ove give his overweight neighbor to eat in Chapter 17: “A Man Called Ove and a Cat Annoyance in a Snowdrift”?
5. 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”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What prevents Ove from achieving his objective at the train station in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?
2. What causes the conflict between Ove and the Blond Weed in Chapter 6: “A Man Called Ove and a Bicycle that Should Have Been Left where Bicycles are Left”?
3. What connection occurs between Ove and the Cat Annoyance in Chapter 19: “A Man Called Ove and a Cat That Was Broken When He Came”?
4. How does Parvaneh respond when she observes the cat in Chapter 17: “A Man Called Ove and a Cat Annoyance in a Snowdrift”?
5. Why does Ove go to the train station in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?
6. What foreshadowing is seen in Chapter 7: “A Man Called Ove Drills a Hole for a Hook”?
7. Why does Ove end up parking the car and trailer in Chapter 3: “A Man Called Ove Reverses With A Trailer”?
8. What job was Ove offered after he was let go from the railway yard? Why was he offered this job?
9. What led to Ove's hatred of men in white shirts?
10. How does Ove intend to commit suicide in Chapter 11: “A Man Called Ove and a Lanky One who can’t Open a Window Without Falling Off a Ladder”? What prevents him from doing so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Ove's relationship with his wife Sonja. When and where did Ove and Sonja meet? What differences are pointed out between these characters? Would you describe their relationship as a happy one? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Tom in the novel. In what ways is Tom the opposite of Ove? What motivates Tom's actions in the story? What becomes of Tom?
Essay Topic 3
What heroic acts does Ove perform in A Man Called Ove? What do you think each of these acts symbolizes? What motivates Ove to commit these acts?
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