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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Ove when his mother died?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) 13.
(d) Seven.

2. The narrator says in Chapter 12: “A Man who was Ove and One Day He Had Enough” that "Ove was a man entirely filled with" what?
(a) "Past regrets."
(b) "Tangible things."
(c) "Abstract thoughts."
(d) "Daydreams."

3. What kind of car does Ove drive?
(a) Volvo.
(b) Saab.
(c) BMW.
(d) Skoda.

4. Where did Ove's mother work before she died?
(a) A textile factory.
(b) A chemical plant.
(c) A brickmaking plant.
(d) A butcher shop.

5. For how long does the narrator say Ove and Rune had known one another in Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator”?
(a) Almost 20 years.
(b) Almost 40 years.
(c) Almost 30 years.
(d) Almost ten years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Ove when his father died?

2. What month is it when the narrative shifts to Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Chapter 2: “(Three Weeks Earlier) A Man Called Ove Makes His Neighborhood Inspection”?

3. In what narrative tense is Chapter 2: “(Three Weeks Earlier) A Man Called Ove Makes His Neighborhood Inspection” related?

4. How many children is Tom said to have in Chapter 5: “A Man Called Ove”?

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

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