1. 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 cleans office buildings.
(c) He programs iPhone apps.
(d) He is a tax collector.

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

3. What is the name of the younger child who brings Ove food in Chapter 3: “A Man Called Ove Reverses With A Trailer”?
(a) Anita.
(b) Sonja.
(c) Nasanin.
(d) Parvaneh.

4. Why was Ove unable to serve in the military?
(a) He has a congenital heart condition.
(b) He has a history of psychological problems.
(c) He has flat feet.
(d) He is not a legal citizen.

5. What brand of truck did Ove's wife's father drive?
(a) A Skoda.
(b) A Scania.
(c) A Saab.
(d) A Volvo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ove call the man who ran the hotel where Ove stayed with his wife in Chapter 21: “A Man Who Was Ove and Countries Where They Play Foreign Music in Restaurants”?

2. At what time does Ove awaken every day?

3. What position did Ove have when the Residents' Association was established?

4. How much money is left on Ove's wife's prepaid credit card in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?

5. Where does the narrator say Ove slept in the nights after his house burned in Chapter 12: “A Man who was Ove and One Day He Had Enough”?

(see the answer key)

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