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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 - 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old are the children who bring Ove food in Chapter 3: “A Man Called Ove Reverses With A Trailer”?
(a) 4 and 8.
(b) 2 and 6.
(c) 3 and 7.
(d) 5 and 9.

2. What was the name of Ove's wife?
(a) Sonja.
(b) Mary.
(c) Anita.
(d) Parvaneh.

3. How has Ove planned to kill himself in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?
(a) By hanging himself at home.
(b) By jumping in front of a train.
(c) By inhaling fumes from his car exhaust.
(d) By shooting himself.

4. How old was Ove when he passed his driving test, according to the narrator in Chapter 10: “A Man who was Ove and a House that Ove Built”?
(a) 14.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

5. What color eyes did Ove's wife have?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Ove unable to serve in the military?

3. What does Ove do to the clown in Chapter 13: “A Man Called Ove and a Clown Called Beppo”?

4. What time was it when Ove first saw the woman who would become his wife, according to the narrator in Chapter 14: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Woman On A Train”?

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

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