Robert Hilton
How was Robert first described?
Colored boy
Fishing trip
Durmont had heavy investments in what kind of metal?
Copper
Who sends Durmont to Maine?
the doctor/specialist
Where does this story take place?
Maine
Robert's instruments were ________________.
homemade
John Durmont left New York City to go to ______.
Maine
Who wrote the motto that was hanging up? n
Abraham Lincoln
Why did Durmont have to leave New York City?
He was physically bankrupt(stress from work)
How was Robert's home described as?
one room shack
What did Robert say when Durmont went to offer him money for his help?
I helped you because you needed it and I wanted to prove I could do it. Success was good enough for me.
The tall skinny youth working at the hotel could not help Durmont do what?
send a message by telegraph
What was the name of the machine that they needed to use to send a message?
Telegraph
What happens when Durmont asks the hotel worker to help send a message?
He says it is the job of the linesman
How is the hotel described in Maine?
nestled among the pines
What was Robert's reaction to Durmont when offered a job?
He was grateful for the opportunity
What changed Durmont's point of view towards Robert?
The motto hanging up in his home.
What kind of animal did Durmont say he would use to bring his message into town?
horse
What is Robert's reaction to Durmont when he is doubting him?
He is calm, focused, and confident
Where is Robert's home located in this story?
at the top of a hill
What was the quote called that was hanging up in Robert's place?
His "motto"
"I will study and make ready, and maybe my chance will come."
What did Durmont say to the hotel worker that wasn't really trying to help him?
Don't you want to learn how to do this?
How does the author describe the books in Robert's home?
Shelf of books
How much money was Durmont going to lose if the message was not sent to NYC?
thousands
What were on the walls in Robert's home?
pictures of aviators and drawings of aeroplanes