Characters
Places
The Diary
100
This character is known for his prodigious intellect and large, lumpy nose.
Who is Nicholas Benedict
100
This place, nicknamed Giant's Head, is the secret meeting place of three major characters.
What is the observatory
100
This wealthy man, who used to live in the Manor, is the diary's author.
Who is Mr. Rothschild
200
This stingy character runs the orphanage at 'Child's End, and is endlessly preserving resources in order to try to save it.
Who is Mr. Collum
200
This is a place that Nicholas visits five times in the story, all five times to travel, and is the place where the story begins.
What is the train station
200
In the diary, this person's wonderful characteristics are marveled upon by the author.
Who is Diana Rothschild
300
On Nicholas's first day at the Manor, this character discovers the emotional secret of his disease.
Who is John Cole
300
When Nicholas Benedict visits a nearby city, this building is a bitter disappointment, as it answered none of his impending questions, whose answers he had hoped to reveal.
What is the Stonetown Library
300
When studying the diary, Nicholas uses this to read Mr. Collum's tiny notes in the margins.
What is a glass of water
400
This character relieved Nicholas's friend of his grief by convincing their parents to adopt him.
Who is Violet Hopefield
400
This place is sweltering during the day, but cools down at night.
What is the schoolhouse
500
This character was referred to as "Stubby" in a secret diary.
Who is Mr. Furrow.
500
This orphanage was Nicholas's home prior to the Manor.
What is Littleview
500
The diary was discovered when Gertrude found a hidden drawer while looking for this.
What is a thimble
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