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    Hearts in Atlantis

    Who is the main character?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Bobby. His name was Bobby Garfield.

    What is the main character's mother's name?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Liz.

    What was the main character's mother's favorite saying, whenever he asked for something?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      'Your father didn't exactly leave us well off.'. Although she always seemed to have money for her things.

    What birthday gift did his mother give him that the main character really loved?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      An adult library card. It allowed him access to all parts of the library, not just to adult books. His mother had a friend at the library who let him use the card.

    What was the main character saving all his money for?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      A Schwinn bicycle.

    Of the main character's two best friends, what was the guy's name?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      John Sullivan. They called him Sully-John.

    What was the main character's female friend's name?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Carol Gerber. The older kids caller her the Gerber Baby.

    Who was the older man who moved into the building, and befriended the main character?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Ted Brautigan.

    In what did the older man carry his things, which the main character's mom thinks was trashy?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Paper bags.

    What was the name of the book that the older man first gave to the main character?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      'Lord of the Flies'. Ted said it was one of the rare books that combined good writing and a good story.

    Who did the older man ask the main character to watch out for?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Low men in yellow coats.

    Who was the bully that injured the arm of the the main character's female friend?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Harry Doolin. He dislocated her shoulder.He got what he deserved though. Bobby ended up beating him with a baseball bat!

    The Crimson King was mentioned as a villain in this book. What series is he actually from?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      The Dark Tower. I can't wait for the next Dark Tower book.

    What did the main character receive in the mail, that told him the older man was still alive?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 1

      Rose petals.

    What is the main character's name?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Pete. The narrator's name is Pete.

    At which university does the story take place?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      University of Maine. Stephen King also attended the University of Maine, in Orono.

    In which dormitory do most of the characters in the story live?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Chamberlain Hall. Hess hall is where I lived in college. The other two are in the story, but not where the characters lived.

    What card game takes over the lives of the characters?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Hearts. This might be too easy, but some people might not know it's a card game.

    Who is the main character's best friend?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Skip Kirk.

    Which character walked with crutches?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Rip-rip. His real name was Stokely Jones III. They called him 'Rip-rip' because of the sound he made as he walked.

    What symbol on the back of a jacket plays a role in the story?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Peace sign.

    What loud mouth was the main character's key opponent in the card game?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Ronnie Malefant.

    Who was the main character's roommate?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Nathan Hoppenstand. Nobody really liked him though, except maybe for Dearborn.

    Who was the floor proctor?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      David Dearborn. They called him 'Dearie' behind his back, and sometimes in front of it.

    What war was going on while the story took place?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Vietnam.

    What grade point average was important for the characters to maintain?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      2.5. If they dropped below this mark, they lost their financial aid, and would probably end up in Vietnam.

    Skip was constantly makeing fun of Nate for a particular thing. What was it?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      His music. Nate liked some pretty lame stuff.

    Of all the card players, who were the only two to escape?'Hearts in Atlantis' Part 2

      Pete and Skip. Although it was a struggle, they got their grades back up.

    When does the first section of the book take place?Hearts in Atlantis: Low Men in Yellow Coats

      1960 during the summer.. The first section is 1960 summer. The main character is excited about summer vacation being around the corner. He is later disappointed when his best friend goes to camp for a week.

    What does Bobby's mother give him for his birthday?Hearts in Atlantis: Low Men in Yellow Coats

      An adult library card.. Adult Library Cards are a thing of the past. He was excited when he received it because he was tired of reading the "Hardy Boys". Later on he finds out that it is not all that great.

    Where was Ted, Bobby's new neighbor, from?Hearts in Atlantis: Low Men in Yellow Coats

      Another world. We find out that Ted is a Breaker from the Dark Tower. This ties in to the 'Dark Tower' series that Stephen King also wrote.

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