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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What catches Ove's eye when he steps into the hallway in the end of Chapter 32: “A Man Called Ove Isn’t Running a Damned Hotel”?
(a) The rubber tube.
(b) The rope.
(c) The ceiling hook.
(d) A picture of Sonja.

2. At least how many miles per year must one drive their car in order to save money by opting for a diesel rather than a gas engine, according to Ove in Chapter 36: “A Man Called Ove and a Whisky”?
(a) At least 20,000 miles per year.
(b) At least 2,000 miles per year.
(c) At least 12,000 miles per year.
(d) At least 10,000 miles per year.

3. What are the seven words that Ove utters to her that "Parvaneh will always remember as the loveliest compliment he'll ever give her" in Chapter 27: “A Man Called Ove and a Driving Lesson”?
(a) "You're almost as crazy as you look."
(b) "You deserve more than your husband's life."
(c) "Because you are not a complete twit."
(d) "I think you are something else, lady."

4. What did Ove and Rune have their first friendly conversation about, according to the narrator in Chapter 20: “A Man Called Ove and an Intruder”?
(a) Gas prices.
(b) Roofing strategies.
(c) Lawnmower prices.
(d) Car models.

5. What is Jimmy wearing when he encounters Ove in the beginning of Chapter 33: “A Man Called Ove and an Inspection Tour That Is Not the Usual”?
(a) A postal uniform.
(b) A wool coat.
(c) A military uniform.
(d) A green tracksuit.

6. Who has recently interrupted Ove's suicide attempt in Chapter 31: “A Man Called Ove Reverses with a Trailer. Again”?
(a) Parvaneh.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Adrian.
(d) Mirsad.

7. What position did Ove have when the Residents' Association was established?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Vice Chairman.
(c) Chairman.
(d) Secretary.

8. 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) Jimmy.
(b) Adrian.
(c) Mirsad.
(d) Patrick.

9. At the end of what decade was the house next to Ove's bought by a bank manager, according to the narrator in Chapter 34: “A Man Called Ove and a Boy in the House Next Door"?
(a) The 1980s.
(b) The 1960s.
(c) The 1970s.
(d) The 1990s.

10. When did Sonja say was the only time that Ove had admitted he was wrong, according to the narrator in Chapter 36: “A Man Called Ove and a Whisky”?
(a) The late 1970s.
(b) The early 1980s.
(c) The late 1960s.
(d) The early 1970s.

11. How frequently does Ove say one must change one's car in order to avoid losing money in Chapter 36: “A Man Called Ove and a Whisky”?
(a) Every three years.
(b) Every four years.
(c) Every six years.
(d) Every two years.

12. What were all the houses in the Spanish village made from in Chapter 21: “A Man Who Was Ove and Countries Where They Play Foreign Music in Restaurants”?
(a) Adobe.
(b) Wood.
(c) Stone.
(d) Brick.

13. What does Parvaneh order at the cafe in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?
(a) An iced latte.
(b) An iced tea.
(c) A black coffee.
(d) A glass of juice.

14. What food did Sonja eat obsessively during her pregnancy?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Apples.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Potatoes.

15. What does Jimmy say he does for a living in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?
(a) He is a tax collector.
(b) He services train cars.
(c) He cleans office buildings.
(d) He programs iPhone apps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the teenage postman say he is saving money for in Chapter 26: “A Man Called Ove and a Society where No-one Can Repair a Bicycle Any More”?

2. The narrator says in Chapter 34: “A Man Called Ove and a Boy in the House Next Door" that "if there was one single thing Ove and Rune agreed on, irrespective of how much they were feuding at the time, it was that whoever currently populated the neighbor’s house tended to be" what?

3. Where did Ove marry his wife?

4. 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”?

5. What does Parvaneh ask Ove to help her with in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?

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