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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator say Ove slept in the nights after his house burned in Chapter 12: “A Man who was Ove and One Day He Had Enough”?

2. How old is Ove described as in Chapter 1: “A Man Called Ove Buys A Computer That Is Not A Computer”?

3. In the opening of Chapter 9: “A Man Called Ove Bleeds a Radiator” the narrator states, "They say the brain functions quicker while it's" what?

4. How much money is left on Ove's wife's prepaid credit card in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?

5. What position has Tom been promoted to at the railway in Chapter 8: “A Man who was Ove and a Pair of His Father’s Old Footprints”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Ove and his wife compared with one another in Chapter 5: “A Man Called Ove”?

2. What did Sonja reveal to Ove in the end of Chapter 18: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Cat Called Ernest”? How did Ove respond?

3. How does Ove intend to commit suicide in Chapter 11: “A Man Called Ove and a Lanky One who can’t Open a Window Without Falling Off a Ladder”? What prevents him from doing so?

4. Why does Ove become frustrated and angry in Chapter 1: “A Man Called Ove Buys A Computer That Is Not A Computer”?

5. What ultimately led to Ove being forced to sell his parents' homestead in Chapter 10: “A Man who was Ove and a House that Ove Built”?

6. Why does Ove go to the train station in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?

7. Why was Ove rejected for military duty? How did this rejection impact him?

8. Why do Parvaneh and Patrick visit Ove in Chapter 7: “A Man Called Ove Drills a Hole for a Hook”?

9. What incident during Ove's childhood led to the animosity between him and Tom?

10. What did Tom accuse Ove of when Ove was 18? How did Ove respond to the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Ove's relationship with his wife Sonja. When and where did Ove and Sonja meet? What differences are pointed out between these characters? Would you describe their relationship as a happy one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Ove as the protagonist of the novel. What attributes make Ove stand out as a protagonist? How does Ove's character evolve in the course of the story? What discoveries does Ove make?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Ove's history and friendship with Rune. How did Ove and Rune meet? What was the basis of their friendship? What began the rivalry between Ove and Rune?

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