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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32 - 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ove stop on the way home from the hospital so that his friends can eat and use the restroom in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?
(a) Burger King.
(b) McDonald's.
(c) Chang's.
(d) Denny's.

2. On what day of the week did Ove and his wife go to spend sitting in a cafe, according to the narrator in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?
(a) On Mondays.
(b) On Sundays.
(c) On Fridays.
(d) On Saturdays.

3. Where did Ove's father work all his life?
(a) The library.
(b) The textile company.
(c) The rail company.
(d) The bank.

4. What kind of car does Ove drive?
(a) Saab.
(b) Skoda.
(c) BMW.
(d) Volvo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Ove when his mother died?

2. About how old is Lena described as when she appears in Chapter 20: “A Man Called Ove and an Intruder”?

3. Where did Ove's mother work before she died?

4. How has Ove planned to kill himself in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?

5. Where does the Lanky One say his wife is from in Chapter 7: “A Man Called Ove Drills a Hole for a Hook”?

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