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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35 - 37.

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) Duct tape and electrical tape.
(d) A screwdriver and half a roll of gauze tape.

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

3. What did Ove and Rune have their first friendly conversation about, according to the narrator in Chapter 20: “A Man Called Ove and an Intruder”?
(a) Car models.
(b) Lawnmower prices.
(c) Roofing strategies.
(d) Gas prices.

4. What does Ove write on his "Funeral Arrangements" before attempting suicide in Chapter 32: “A Man Called Ove Isn’t Running a Damned Hotel”?
(a) "Bury me in my suit."
(b) "Bury me in the backyard."
(c) "Bury me in a pine box."
(d) "Please read the attached eulogy."

5. Who tells the man in the white shirt that they have all of his bank statements from the past seven years in Chapter 35: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”?
(a) Adrian.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Mirsad.
(d) Patrick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ove give to Parvaneh in Chapter 35: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”?

2. What did the note say with the used tools that was left for Ove at his construction job in Chapter 10: “A Man who was Ove and a House that Ove Built”?

3. Where is the hiding place that Ove keeps his rifle?

4. What is the children's book about that Ove attempts to read to Parveneh's children in Chapter 13: “A Man Called Ove and a Clown Called Beppo”?

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

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