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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time in the morning does the narrator say that "Ove and the cat met for the first time" in Chapter 2: “(Three Weeks Earlier) A Man Called Ove Makes His Neighborhood Inspection”?
(a) 5:55 a.m.
(b) 8:23 a.m.
(c) 7:15 a.m.
(d) 6:30 a.m.

2. What does Ove spread over his floor in the beginning of Chapter 7: “A Man Called Ove Drills a Hole for a Hook”?
(a) Lacquer.
(b) A sheet of plastic.
(c) An Oriental rug.
(d) A stack of newspapers.

3. What kind of device does Ove want to buy at the computer store in Chapter 1: “A Man Called Ove Buys A Computer That Is Not A Computer”?
(a) A laptop.
(b) A Nintendo.
(c) A Kindle.
(d) An IPad.

4. What kind of car did Rune buy after owning a Volvo?
(a) A Toyota.
(b) A Rolls Royce.
(c) A Hyundai.
(d) A BMW.

5. 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 muslin cloth and a pair of scissors.
(b) A screwdriver and half a roll of gauze tape.
(c) A hammer and a ratchet.
(d) Duct tape and electrical tape.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Ove awaken every day?

2. What is the name of the younger child who brings Ove food in Chapter 3: “A Man Called Ove Reverses With A Trailer”?

3. Where did Ove's father work all his life?

4. What is the Blond Weed doing when Ove encounters her in Chapter 6: “A Man Called Ove and a Bicycle that Should Have Been Left where Bicycles are Left”?

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

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