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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38 - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Jimmy repeatedly tried to get everyone to call Ove in Chapter 35: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”?
(a) "007-Ove."
(b) "Super-Ove."
(c) "Master Ove."
(d) "Darth Ove."

2. What job did the director offer to Ove in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?
(a) A job as a train conductor on the morning train.
(b) A job as a night cleaner on the long-distance train.
(c) A job as cash collector at the train station.
(d) A job as a ticket taker.

3. Where does Ove take the cat with him on an errand in Chapter 19: “A Man Called Ove and a Cat That Was Broken When He Came”?
(a) To visit the synogogue.
(b) To visit his wife's grave.
(c) To take the car to the shop.
(d) To visit the cafe.

4. Who is riding in the front passenger seat of Ove's car when he leaves the hospital in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?
(a) Mirsad.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Patrick.
(d) Adrian.

5. How old is Jimmy said to be in Chapter 6: “A Man Called Ove and a Bicycle that Should Have Been Left where Bicycles are Left”?
(a) 25.
(b) 16.
(c) 19.
(d) 32.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the children's book about that Ove attempts to read to Parveneh's children in Chapter 13: “A Man Called Ove and a Clown Called Beppo”?

2. What is the name of the cafe owner in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?

3. What kind of car does Ove encounter driving in his neighborhood in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?

4. What did Ove respond when his future wife asked what he wanted to do with his life on their first date?

5. What does Jimmy say he does for a living in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?

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