trivia
What car manufacturer was Ove loyal to in A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman?
Saab.
In A Man Called Ove, how many children do Parvaneh and Patrick have at the start of the book?
2
At the opening of the book A Man Called Ove, how old is Ove and what make of car does he drive?
59/Saab
which personal item was passed down from Ove's grandfather, to Ove's father, and then to Ove? An item which Tom the thief stole and Ove had to forcefully retrieve back from Tom
A wristwatch
At what time does Ove, the protagonist of A Man Called Ove get up every morning without fail?
5:45
A man called Ove had a wife who was called _____?
Sonja
In A Man Called Ove, how many children do Parvaneh and Patrick have by the end of the book?
3
What property item of Ove's does his new neighbors accidentally destroy the day they move in next door to Ove?
his mailbox
which one of Ove's neighbors is described as obese, is allergic to cats, and who Ove speculates may be what Ove calls a "bacon taster?"
Jimmy
Who is Ove's best friend for 40 years before they had a fallout over a car, and what is this person's wife's name?
Rune/Anita
What was Sonja's favorite book?
The Old Man and the Sea
What scares off men in white to take away Rune.?
journalist Lena
Upon the accidental destruction of Ove's personal property, what does his new neighbors give Ove to make amends for their mistake?
cars are a recurring object and play a big role in the overall story. Ove drives what he feels is the best car in the world and sneers at others who don't drive the same car. To Ove's consternation, which character or neighbor is CORRECTLY matched to the character's/neighbor's preferred car to drive?
Rune/ volvo BMW
What does Ove gift his new neighbor's daughter for the young girl's 8th birthday?
an ipad
In A Man Called Ove, where were Ove and Sonja involved in a vehicle accident?
Spain
In A Man Called Ove, when Ove's house burns down, he was next door rescuing what?
The neighbor's grandchild
When conducting his daily morning rounds, what does Ove do to his own garage door before moving on to the next?
he tugs three times
Ove's nemesis and the "villain" of the story is a character described simply as "man in white shirt." Which car does this man drive, much to Ove's disgust?
Skoda
When Ove gave people a ride in his car, he covered the seats with:
newspaper
How old was Ove when his father died?
16
what is the first name of Ove's newest neighbor, and which country is she originally from?
Parvaneh/Iran
what is revealed to be Ove's favorite meal?
Meat and potatoes with gravy
What nickname does Ove give Anders' girlfriend who owns a dog named Prince?
Blond weed
When Parvaneh's 3 yr. old drew a picture of Ove, she made him:
all in color