1. Characters
2. Plot Points
3. Locations
4. Events
5. Miscellaneous
100

Who is the main character?

Henry Adams

100

What does Henry do on Saturday afternoons in San Francisco?

He sails his small boat.

100

Where does Henry live at the beginning of the story?

San Francisco

100

What causes Henry to end up in the Pacific Ocean?

A strong wind pushes his boat.

100

How old is Henry when the story begins?

27

200

Who rescues Henry from the ocean?

British sailors.

200

How does Henry end up in London?

He is rescued by a British ship and travels with them.

200

Where does Henry end up after being rescued?

London

200

What do the old gentlemen bet about?

If Henry can survive with the million-pound note.

200

What does Henry do for work before his adventure?

He works in an office.

300

Who makes a bet about Henry?

Two old gentlemen

300

What do the old gentlemen give Henry?

A million-pound banknote

300

Where does Henry go to eat when he arrives in London?

A restaurant.

300

How does Henry pay for things without money?

He shows the million-pound note.


300

What does Henry use his last dollar for in London?

To eat and sleep for the first day.

400

Who does Henry fall in love with?

Portia Langham

400

How long does Henry need to keep the banknote?

30 days

400

Where does Henry go to get new clothes?

A tailor shop.

400

What happens to the pear Henry wants to eat?

Someone else takes it (it is gone when he leaves).

400

Who invites Henry to a dinner party?

The American Ambassador.

500

What is the name of Henry's friend he meets again at the dinner party?

Mr. Lloyd Hastings

500

What happens when Henry shows the banknote at the restaurant?

The owner is shocked and thinks Henry is rich.

500

Where does Henry meet the American Ambassador?

At a dinner party.

500

What does Henry decide to do with the banknote for a month?

Keep it and not lose it.

500

What do the old gentlemen give Henry at the end of the story?

 A job offer (but he asks to be their son-in-law instead).