1. What did the note say with the used tools that was left for Ove at his construction job in Chapter 10: “A Man who was Ove and a House that Ove Built”?
(a) "To the champion."
(b) "Good luck."
(c) "To the puppy."
(d) "To a friend."

2. 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 my suit."
(b) "Bury me in a pine box."
(c) "Bury me in the backyard."
(d) "Please read the attached eulogy."

3. What kind of car did Rune buy after owning a Volvo?
(a) A Rolls Royce.
(b) A Hyundai.
(c) A Toyota.
(d) A BMW.

4. 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 1970s.
(b) The 1980s.
(c) The 1990s.
(d) The 1960s.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

2. At what time does Ove awaken every day?

3. 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”?

4. How old was Ove when he passed his driving test, according to the narrator in Chapter 10: “A Man who was Ove and a House that Ove Built”?

5. Why do Adrian and Mirsad come to Ove's house in Chapter 32: “A Man Called Ove Isn’t Running a Damned Hotel”?

(see the answer key)

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