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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening of Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator” the narrator states, "They say the brain functions quicker while it's" what?
(a) "Dreaming."
(b) "Flying."
(c) "Falling."
(d) "In love."

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) A sheet of plastic.
(b) Lacquer.
(c) An Oriental rug.
(d) A stack of newspapers.

3. What position has Tom been promoted to at the railway in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Foreman.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Conductor.

4. 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 ten years.
(b) Almost 20 years.
(c) Almost 40 years.
(d) Almost 30 years.

5. On what day of the week was Ove told that he was being forced into retirement?
(a) Friday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Tuesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Ove described as in Chapter 1: “A Man Called Ove Buys A Computer That Is Not A Computer”?

2. How old was Ove when his father died?

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

4. What is the Blond Weed's dog's name?

5. 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”?

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