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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. How many men in nurse uniforms has the man in the white shirt brought with him when he comes to Anita's door in Chapter 35: “A Man Called Ove and Social Incompetence”?

2. What did the hotel manager begin calling Ove after he fixed the old woman's car in Chapter 21: “A Man Who Was Ove and Countries Where They Play Foreign Music in Restaurants”?

3. Who has recently interrupted Ove's suicide attempt in Chapter 31: “A Man Called Ove Reverses with a Trailer. Again”?

4. Where does Anita's son live?

5. What does the narrator say Ove had brought along with him in the beginning of Chapter 34: “A Man Called Ove and a Boy in the House Next Door”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lena come to interview Ove? How does he respond to her questions?

2. Why do Ove and Parvaneh go to the cafe in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?

3. How is the relationship between Rune, Anita, and their son described in Chapter 28: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Man Who Was Rune”?

4. What has prevented Ove from committing suicide in Chapter 31: “A Man Called Ove Reverses with a Trailer. Again.”?

5. How did Sonja become paralyzed?

6. How does Ove respond when he learns how long Anita has been fighting the authorities in Chapter 33: “A Man Called Ove and an Inspection Tour That Is Not the Usual”? Why?

7. How does Ove feel about automobiles and different brands of automobiles?

8. What did Ove do during Sonja's siestas in Spain?

9. What causes Ove to decide not to kill himself in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?

10. How is the rivalry between Ove and Rune described in Chapter 27: “A Man Called Ove and a Driving Lesson”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Adrian and Mirsad in A Man Called Ove. Where does Ove first meet these characters? How and why does Ove become involved with these characters? How do their relationships evolve in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of grief and loss in A Man Called Ove. How does the author explore these themes through symbolism and imagery? How are the themes illustrated through character and action?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Patrick in the novel. What does Patrick do for a living? How would you describe his relationships with his wife and children? What has brought Patrick to the neighborhood?

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