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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Parvaneh ask Ove to fix at her house in the end of Chapter 13: “A Man Called Ove and a Clown Called Beppo”?
(a) The roof.
(b) The air conditioner.
(c) The radiator.
(d) The porch.

2. 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”?
(a) Stealing from the cash box in a carriage.
(b) Causing the train to wreck by sabotaging the tracks.
(c) Attacking a train customer while on duty.
(d) Attempted murder.

3. What does Ove refer to Anders's girlfriend as?
(a) The Lanky One.
(b) The Shrub.
(c) The Pregnant One.
(d) The Blond Weed.

4. 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) 25.
(b) 32.
(c) 16.
(d) 19.

5. Why does Ove fail at committing suicide in Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator”?
(a) Because the rope breaks.
(b) Because the hook breaks.
(c) Because he did not take enough pills.
(d) Because the gun is not loaded.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does the narrator say Ove and Rune had known one another in Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator”?

2. Why was Ove unable to serve in the military?

3. 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”?

4. 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”?

5. On what day of the week did Ove's wife die?

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