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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 - 19.

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) "In love."
(b) "Flying."
(c) "Dreaming."
(d) "Falling."

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

3. Why does Ove's neighbor ask for a lift to the hospital in “A Man Called Ove and a Lanky One who can’t Open a Window Without Falling Off a Ladder”?
(a) She has gone into labor.
(b) Her daughter has cut her hand.
(c) Her husband fell off a ladder.
(d) Jimmy is having an allergic reaction.

4. What does Ove give his overweight neighbor to eat in Chapter 17: “A Man Called Ove and a Cat Annoyance in a Snowdrift”?
(a) A sausage sandwich.
(b) An apple pie.
(c) A cup of soup.
(d) A bowl of rice with chicken.

5. How many children is Tom said to have in Chapter 5: “A Man Called Ove”?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the shoes that was Ove's wife was wearing when he first saw her described in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?

2. When was the Eiffel Tower built?

3. Who is Ove's overweight neighbor that attempts to help warm the cat in Chapter 17: “A Man Called Ove and a Cat Annoyance in a Snowdrift”?

4. 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”?

5. Where does the narrator say Ove left his envelope with its instructions before leaving his house for the train station in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?

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