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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After how many days in the hospital did Sonja finally open her eyes in Chapter 23: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Bus that Never Got There”?
(a) Five.
(b) 15.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

2. Where does Adrian run when Ove opens the door holding a rifle in Chapter 32: “A Man Called Ove Isn’t Running a Damned Hotel”?
(a) To the train station.
(b) To Parvaneh's house.
(c) To the toolshed.
(d) To Jimmy's house.

3. The narrator says in Chapter 34: “A Man Called Ove and a Boy in the House Next Door" that "if there was one single thing Ove and Rune agreed on, irrespective of how much they were feuding at the time, it was that whoever currently populated the neighbor’s house tended to be" what?
(a) "Naive fools."
(b) "Psychotic basketcases."
(c) "Cursed."
(d) "Utter imbeciles."

4. What is Jimmy wearing when he encounters Ove in the beginning of Chapter 33: “A Man Called Ove and an Inspection Tour That Is Not the Usual”?
(a) A postal uniform.
(b) A green tracksuit.
(c) A military uniform.
(d) A wool coat.

5. 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"?
(a) 16.
(b) Three.
(c) Nine.
(d) Six.

6. Why had Ove not let Parvaneh park next to the red car in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?
(a) Because the car was a Volvo.
(b) Because he hates red cars.
(c) Because it was a narrow space.
(d) Because the car was a BMW.

7. What is the name of the cafe owner in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?
(a) Adrian.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Mirsad.
(d) Amel.

8. What does Ove give to Parvaneh in Chapter 35: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”?
(a) A cat bed.
(b) A locket.
(c) A sofa.
(d) A baby crib.

9. The narrator says that Sonja used to say "Loving someone is like" what, in Chapter 36: “A Man Called Ove and a Whisky”?
(a) "Trying to count raindrops."
(b) "Falling into the ocean."
(c) "Moving into a house."
(d) "Having a child."

10. What does Ove do with the photograph from the letter in Chapter 37: “A Man Called Ove and a Lot of Bastards Sticking Their Noses In”?
(a) He gives it to Parvaneh.
(b) He burns it.
(c) He throws it away.
(d) He puts it on the refrigerator.

11. 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 paint.
(b) With fixing her roof.
(c) With teaching her to drive.
(d) With teaching her to read.

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

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

14. 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) "You deserve more than your husband's life."
(b) "Because you are not a complete twit."
(c) "You're almost as crazy as you look."
(d) "I think you are something else, lady."

15. What animal did the neighborhood association fear would be killed if they put out rat poison in Chapter 28: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Man Who Was Rune”?
(a) A hedgehog.
(b) A porcupine.
(c) A raccoon.
(d) A squirrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

2. At the end of what decade was the house next to Ove's bought by a bank manager, according to the narrator in Chapter 34: “A Man Called Ove and a Boy in the House Next Door"?

3. Where are BMW cars produced?

4. 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”?

5. Where does Anita's son live?

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