Characters
What is the name of Hank's love interest who dumps him (good for you, girl!)?
Violet
In what country does the book mainly take place?
Scotland
What happens when they travel across the Atlantic?
A ship in their convey gets attacked by German U-Boats and catches on fire. They have to rescue the survivors.
What type of bird does the Colonel keep as a pet?
canary
Where is the Loch Ness monster alleged to live?
Loch Ness
What is Angus's last name?
Grant
In what city do Ellis, Maddie, and Hank live in the US?
Philadelphia
What does Ellis threaten to do to Maddie?
lobotomy/send her to a mental institution
What did Ellis's mother give Maddie as a gift on their wedding day?
diamond hair comb
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Who steals Frank's love interest who dumped him?
Freddie
What holiday is significant to the events of the plot?
Valentine's Day
Why can't Hank serve in the military?
What news publication exposed Ellis's father for being a fraud?
The Daily Mail
What is the name of the pseudoscience that studies things like the Loch Ness monster?
cryptozoology
What is Maddie's maiden name?
Pennypacker
What scares Maddie when she tries to sneak up to the Big House (Craig Gairbh)?
MINEFIELD
What does Maddie see that foreshadows the news Anna receives about her brother?
the caonaig - old woman washing a shirt in the river
What is the name of Angus's late wife?
Mairi
In what year was the legend of the Loch Ness monster popularized?
1933
What is the name of Angus's dog?
Conall
What is the name of the village in Scotland that they are visiting?
Drumnadrochit
When do Maddie and Angus get married?
day after Victory Day/when the war ends (in European theater)
What is the nickname of the hotel that Ellis and Maddie almost burnt down during their honeymoon?
Hamlet House
What is the most famous alleged photo of the Loch Ness monster called?
"Surgeon's photograph"