About the Book
What does Maya gift to her mother?
A coffee mug that has a wolf on it.
Who owns the local supermarket, also a sponsor?
Tails
What does Benji do before the game in Chapter 32?
He beats up some of the rival players.
The bass player tells Benji in Chapter 35 that "Big secrets turn us into" what (277)?
"Small men."
What does Leo hear Maya smash in her room in Chapter 33?
Her laptop
The young defensemen, his mother is best friends with Maggan Lyt
Filip
What does David's girlfriend tell him in Chapter 30?
She is pregnant.
Sune tells Benji in Chapter 26, "You know, when David first became a coach I always used to say to him that the best hockey players are like the best" what (207)?
"Hunting dogs"
What perspective is the story told from?
Third person omniscient
With whom does Zacharias get into a quarrel in Chapter 30?
William Lyt
The nurse that took care of Maya?
Ann-Katrine
What does Bobo tease Amat about in Chapter 12?
His mother working at the rink.
What does Maya say in her text message to Amat in Chapter 44?
"Thanks"
Where is author Fredrik Backman from?
Sweden
What has Kevin's father bought for the players in Chapter 30?
New hockey sticks
Benji's sister that owns the Kennel?
Adri.
What does Benji promise to teach the bass player to do in Chapter 40?
To skate.
The narrator opens Chapter 35 saying that what "can be a deeply stimulating emotion" (273)?
"Hate."
What is Chekhov’s Gun?
Information that the author places in the writing, this piece of information will prove to be important as the story progresses. It can be misleading in some cases.
What is described scattered across the ground in the end of Chapter 29?
Avocados.
Which character begged Maya for forgiveness once they learned the truth about the assault?
Kevin's mom.
Who comes to sit next to Maya in the cafeteria in Chapter 36?
Leo
The narrator says in Chapter 35, "Benji always sought out the strongest physical sensations because they" did what (275)?
"Displaced other feelings."