A Man Called Ove

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-3, 4-6, 7-9

Reading Check

1. What does Ove inspect every day?

2. What did the houses in Ove's community replace?

3. Where did Ove's father work?

4. What does Ove most miss doing with his wife?

5. What car brand does Ove prefer?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does the Apple Store salesclerk react to Ove?

2. Why is Parvaneh's gift of chicken and rice a dilemma for Ove?

3. Why does Ove defend the cat against a dog attack?

4. What was the connection between Ove's refusal to name a thief and his destiny?

Paired Resource

“Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building Communities”

• This is an excerpt from The Community Tool Box, a free online resource that aims to help users build healthier communities, which is developed and managed by the Center for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas.
• In their first encounter, what are some of the ways Ove and Parvaneh help or hurt prospects for understanding each other's cultures?  

Chapters 10-12, 13-15

Reading Check

1. What does Ove consider fairer than people?

2.