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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24 - 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ove use to repair the work truck during a downpour, according to the narrator in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?
(a) A hammer and a ratchet.
(b) A muslin cloth and a pair of scissors.
(c) A screwdriver and half a roll of gauze tape.
(d) Duct tape and electrical tape.

2. What color clasp is described in Ove's wife's hair when he first saw her in Chapter 12: “A Man who was Ove and One Day He Had Enough”?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Green.

3. On what day of the week did Ove's wife die?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

4. What does Jimmy say he does for a living in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?
(a) He services train cars.
(b) He programs iPhone apps.
(c) He is a tax collector.
(d) He cleans office buildings.

5. Who is riding in the front passenger seat of Ove's car when he leaves the hospital in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?
(a) Patrick.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Mirsad.
(d) Adrian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Ove's neighbors bring to him in Chapter 7: “A Man Called Ove Drills a Hole for a Hook”?

2. Why does Ove fail at committing suicide in Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator”?

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

4. What is the name of Rune's wife?

5. What does Parvaneh ask Ove to help her with in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?

(see the answer key)

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