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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who won the "Great Tree Conflict," according to the narrator in Chapter 28: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Man Who Was Rune”?
(a) Rune.
(b) Anita.
(c) Sonja.
(d) Ove.

2. What is the name of the cafe owner in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?
(a) Mirsad.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Amel.
(d) Adrian.

3. What did Ove call the man who ran the hotel where Ove stayed with his wife in Chapter 21: “A Man Who Was Ove and Countries Where They Play Foreign Music in Restaurants”?
(a) Schosse.
(b) Adrian.
(c) Jacques.
(d) Mirsad.

4. What does Ove write on his "Funeral Arrangements" before attempting suicide in Chapter 32: “A Man Called Ove Isn’t Running a Damned Hotel”?
(a) "Bury me in a pine box."
(b) "Bury me in my suit."
(c) "Bury me in the backyard."
(d) "Please read the attached eulogy."

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

6. What are the drawings of that cover the walls of Parvaneh's seven-year-old daughter, according to the narrator in Chapter 36: “A Man Called Ove and a Whisky”?
(a) People.
(b) Horses.
(c) Houses.
(d) Cats.

7. 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 Saturdays.
(b) On Sundays.
(c) On Fridays.
(d) On Mondays.

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

9. 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) Chang's.
(c) Denny's.
(d) McDonald's.

10. What does Ove discover has happened to the sign forbidding vehicular traffic in the residential area in Chapter 22: “A Man Called Ove and Someone in a Garage”?
(a) It has bullet holes in it.
(b) It has been run over.
(c) It has been taken away.
(d) It has been painted over.

11. Where are BMW cars produced?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Austria.
(d) France.

12. What has Jimmy repeatedly tried to get everyone to call Parvaneh's kitchen in Chapter 35: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”?
(a) "The Death Star."
(b) "The Hub."
(c) "The Round Table."
(d) "The Battle Station."

13. Where is the hiding place that Ove keeps his rifle?
(a) Behind the radiator.
(b) Atop the refrigerator.
(c) Behind the sofa.
(d) Under his bed.

14. 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 10,000 miles per year.
(b) At least 12,000 miles per year.
(c) At least 2,000 miles per year.
(d) At least 20,000 miles per year.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of beverage does Parvaneh bring when she has her driving lesson in Chapter 27: “A Man Called Ove and a Driving Lesson”?

2. What has Jimmy repeatedly tried to get everyone to call Ove in Chapter 35: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”?

3. What kind of car does Parvaneh almost hit when she begins her driving lesson in Chapter 27: “A Man Called Ove and a Driving Lesson”?

4. What is the name of Anita's son?

5. How old was Rune's son when he moved away from home?

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