1. What time was it when Ove first saw the woman who would become his wife, according to the narrator in Chapter 14: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Woman On A Train”?
(a) 8:00 a.m.
(b) 7:30 p.m.
(c) 6:30 a.m.
(d) 5:45 a.m.

2. Of Ove's wife, the narrator says in Chapter 5: “A Man Called Ove,” "The only thing he had ever loved until he saw her was" what?
(a) "Music."
(b) "Books."
(c) "Numbers."
(d) "Trains."

3. Where does the narrator say Ove left his envelope with its instructions before leaving his house for the train station in Chapter 15: “A Man Called Ove and a Delayed Train”?
(a) On his kitchen table.
(b) On the mat inside his door.
(c) On his bedside table.
(d) On his living room sofa.

4. What does Parvaneh say her occupation is in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?
(a) She is a banker.
(b) She is a schoolteacher.
(c) She Is a social worker.
(d) She is a real estate agent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Blond Weed doing when Ove encounters her in Chapter 6: “A Man Called Ove and a Bicycle that Should Have Been Left where Bicycles are Left”?

2. What does Ove order at the cafe in Chapter 29: “A Man Called Ove and a Bender”?

3. What did Ove note the bus driver smelling of as he loaded his wife's bags in Chapter 23: “A Man Who Was Ove and a Bus that Never Got There”?

4. What does Parvaneh ask Ove to help her with in Chapter 24: “A Man Called Ove and a Brat who Paints in Color”?

5. What kind of car does Ove drive?

(see the answer key)

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