king and queen of the universe

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What time period does the story take place?

The Great Depression

In what year does the story take place?

1932

How old were Henry and Anne in 1932?

17

What is Henry’s full name?

Henry Davidson Merrill

What is the name of the bank that Henry’s dad owns?

Merchants’ National Bank

What is the name of Henry’s grandfather who was a mayor?

George Mills Davidson

From what years was Henry’s grandfather the mayor?

1916-1922

What is the name of Henry’s grandfather who was a doctor?

Dr. Rossiter Merrill

What did Dr. Rossiter Merrill create at the City Hospital?

the Children’s Wing

What is Anne’s full name?

Anne Lawson Heiler

What is the name of the gas company that Anne’s father owned?

Citizen's’ Gas Company

What is the name of Anne’s grandfather who was a judge?

Franklin Pace Heiler

What is the name of Anne’s grandfather who was an architect?

D. Dwight Lawson

Who is the famous architect in history that is compared to Anne’s grandfather?

Christopher Wren

Who is the fictional teddy bear that the story mentions?

Winnie the Pooh

What is the name of the place where a dance was hosted?

Athletic Club

How much did someone pay for a man to be murdered in the park?

12 cents

What state does Anne say she would go to in the winter time?

Florida

What does Anne say she would do if she was in Florida?

Sleep on the beaches and steal oranges

How many cents’ worth of hooks would Anne steal from a hardware store?

Ten cents

What does the river in the park resemble?

The black River Styx

What color was Henry’s shirt?

White

According to the mysterious man, how many years can Henry’s father sustain himself with his money?

500

What is the name of the mysterious man?

Stanley Karpinsky

What was inside Karpinsky’s pocket?

A cigarette

What was the language that Karpinsky’s mother spoke?

Polish

What does Stanley Karpinsky work as?

An industrial chemist

Which floor does Karpinsky live on?

The 3rd floor.

What did the walls of Karpinsky’s stairway smell like?

Cabbage

What did Mrs. Purdy make of herself for Henry and Anne?

A mirror

How many windows are in Karpinsky’s room?

Two

What were on the shelves of Karpinsky’s room?

Food, a microscope, books, reagent bottles, test tubes, and beakers

What was the main object on the lion-clawed table?

An apparatus

What is the job that Karpinsky is unable to get?

A dishwasher

How many cops broke into Karpinsky’s house?

Three

How many times did Anne’s mother call Anne?

3

Who is the employer that works at Delta Chemical?

Ed Buchwalter

What company does Ed Buchwalter work at?

Delta Chemical

How many days later after their experience with Karpinsky do Henry and Anne say that they love each other?

3 days