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CHAPTER 1, 2, & 3

1. Who is U.N. Owen? What do we learn about him in the novel’s opening pages?

U.N owen is the owner of the house on indian island and is also the host and the person who invited them all there.

2. Where does the story take place? Describe the primary setting of And Then There Were None with **__as much detail as possible.__**

indian island is a little island off the Devon coast on it is a luxurious modern house built by an american millionaire for his third wife.

3. How and why is Indian Island so important to the narrative (Story)?

indian island is where the story takes place, also it used to be big news and then nothing was heard about it for years, until the characters got there letters.

4. Identify the ten guests who have been invited to Indian Island, giving their **__names and backgrounds__**. • mr.Justice Wargrave - a retired hanging judge • Vera Claythorne - and ex-governess with a coroners inquest • Captain Philip Lombard - a soldier-of-fortune •Emily Brent - a sixty-five-year-old spinster •General Macarthur - was in the Great War •Dr.Armstrong - a physician •Anthony Marston- like a young bronzed god. •Mr.Blore- the blunt bearlike ex-C.I.D •Fred Narracott- a devonshire boatman •Mr. and Mrs. Rogers- the butler and cook.

5. Did any of these individuals – when you first encountered them in the introductory Cast of Characters, or in the following pages – strike you as especially sinister? (If so, which one and why?)

__**Threatening?**__ Philip Lombard General Macarthur i found these characters a bit threatening but i found Mr.Blore the most threatening because he had the list of names and felt the need to duiscise himself.
 * Mr.Blore**

__**Harmless?**__ Mr.justice Wargrave Vera Claythorne miss emily brent Dr.Armstrong Tony Marston i found these characters rather harmless.

6. Describe the poem Vera Claythorne finds on display above the mantel in her bedroom (in ch 2). What kind of poem is it?

the poem is an AABB poem and i think it kind of predics whats going to happen to them in the future.

7. How are the poem’s meaning and imagery changed by its context in this novel?

they are on indian island and there are 10 of them

8. How does the poem relate to the centerpiece of small china figures that first appears in the subsequent dinner scene (in Ch.3)?

there are 10 little indian figures and there are 10 little indians ion the poem

9. How does this poem relate to the larger plot or structure of the novel? (You may need to come back to this question after reading the rest of the novel.)

i think the poem is a prediction of the future.

10. In chapter 3, the ten guests are gathered for their after-dinner coffee when suddenly an “inhuman, penetrating” voice begins to speak to them, one which has been prerecorded on a phonograph record. What **exactly** does “The Voice” accuse **each** guest of doing? Be specific. Mr.armstrong was accused of the murder of a woman vera claythorne- was responsible for the death of cyril hamilton mr.blore- the death of a man phillip lumbard- twenty one men of an east africain tribe john Macarthur- sent his wifes lover to his death anthony marston- john and lucy combes mr. and mrs. rogers-two people mr.wargrave- one man

11. Who dies at the end of chapter 4?

Anthony Marston

12. Look at the victim’s last words, and then explain the irony or black comedy of this particular murder, given these final comments.

He said The legal life's narrowing, or his life's narrowing and that he's all for the crime, that could also mean this is my crime to myself.

13. In part 5 of chapter 5, we learn the following about General Macarthur: “He knew, suddenly, that he didn’t want to leave this island.” Why do you think he knows this? Provide as many reasons as you can.

because he finds it more peaceful on the island, and he doesn't have to hide from his neibours all the time

14. What is the general going through? Describe his state of mind – what it is, and what it might be.

he's going through stress, guilt, and fear. and he didn't want to go back because he would have to face his problems.

14. How does Mrs. Rogers meet her demise in chapter 6?

they don't know how she died but she died in the night sometime

15. Why does Mr. Blore immediately suspect that Mrs. Rogers was killed by her husband, the butler? Explain Mr. Blore’s accusation, pointing out its strengths and shortcomings.

because she seemed very nervous and mr,rogers thought she may spil the beans about there murder.

16. In part 3 of chapter 7, Mr. Lombard and Dr. Armstrong discuss the two deaths that have occurred thus far. Why do they conclude that both deaths must have been acts of murder?

because neither would have done it to themselves and it couldn't have been an accedent

How does this conclusion relate to the absence of Mr. Owen?

he's not there so everyone suspects him of doing it.

Why do Mr. Lombard and Dr. Armstrong then agree to enlist Mr. Blore in their search mission?

because he knew how to search for things

What and where do they plan to search?

the island for u.n.owen

CHAPTER 8 & 9

17. Reread the last sentence of chapter 8. Identify the possible as well as the inevitable implications of this last sentence – for the plot of this novel and the fate of its characters. "There was no one on the island but their eight selves."

u.n.owen has to be one of them because there is no one else on the island.

18. What sort of threshold has been crossed, and how is the story different from this point on?

they realise that they are alone on the island and start suspecting eachother.

19. After the murdered body of General Macarthur is discovered, the seven remaining characters participate in an informal yet serious court session to “establish the facts” of what has transpired since their arrival at Indian Island. Who is the leader of this parlor-room inquest? Does this appointment seem fitting? Why or why not?

justice wargrave was the leader of the court session because he was a judge and also that way it was less likely for him to be accused.

How do the other six characters react to this leader’s questions and conclusions?

they start blaming each other imediately.

How do they react to one another’s accusations?

by denying it

20. In your view, who seemed most likely to be guilty at this point in the narrative, and who seemed most likely to be innocent?

i think mr.rogers is most likely to be innocent and justice wargrave seems guilty by trying to lead everyone away from what he did

21. In part 4 of chapter 10 we encounter Miss Emily Brent at work on her diary. She seems to be nodding off while sitting at the window and writing in her notebook. “The pencil straggled drunkenly in her fingers,” we read. “In shaking loose capitals she wrote: THE MURDERER’S NAME IS BEATRICE TAYLOR... Her eyes closed. Suddenly, with a start, she awoke.”

What do you make of this passage? What does it mean? Why would Miss Brent jot down such a statement? Think about what you have learned about Miss Brent’s background, mentality, spiritual outlook, and idea of right and wrong when answering these questions.

she thought god gave her the murders name BEATRICE TAYLOR, i think it has an element of foreshadowing in it im not sure what it is yet though

22. As chapter 11 begins, what is different about the arrangement of the china figure Indians in the dining room? How many are now in the table’s centerpiece – and what does this number tell you?

there were only 6 on the table which means someone has died

23. How has Mr. Rogers been killed?

someone hit hum in the back of the head with an axe

24. At the end of this chapter, everyone is having a hearty breakfast, being “very polite” as they address one another, and “behaving normally” in all other ways. Does this make sense to you? Explain why or why not. What else is going on?

everyone is acting polite so that they wouldn't be susspected

25. Read the conclusion of chapter 11 and then comment on the thoughts and fears these characters are experiencing.

they are all acting verry strange and some of the coments sound like they would have come from a murderer

26. How is Miss Brent murdered, and why is Dr. Armstrong immediately suspected of committing this crime?

a syringe full of cyanide was injected into her neck

27. What telltale item in the doctor’s possession turns up missing?

a syringe

28. What item originally in Mr. Lombard’s possession also disappears?

his revolver

29. Five people are still alive as chapter 13 begins. In the second paragraph, we read: “And all of them, suddenly, looked less like human beings. They were reverting to more bestial types.” Explain this behavior, and provide several example of it by referring to the text of the novel.

they were all suspecting each other and were in self defence mode

30. Is this similar to how you yourself would behave if placed in this horrific situation? Explain why or why not.

yes i would have been very alert and in self defence mode

31. Earlier in the narrative, both a ball of gray wool and a red shower curtain suddenly go missing. How and where do these items reappear?

on justice wargrave as a robe and a wig

32. At the end of chapter 13, Mr. Lombard exclaims, “How Edward Seton would laugh if he were here! God, how he’d laugh!” Identify the implied, potential, and literal meanings of this “outburst [that] shocked and startled the others.”

he went into hysteria and was probrobly thinking about edward seton

CHAPTER 14- END

33. The narrative of And Then There Were None seems to become more detailed – and carefully descriptive and deliberately paced – as it draws to a close. In chapter 14, for instance, we encounter extended interior monologues involving Miss Claythorne and ex-Inspector Blore. Why do you suppose the author begins to focus on her characters in this way, and at this moment in the tale?

because they ended up being the last two characters in the story

What do we learn from the private thoughts of these two characters?

that vera is the killer and mr.blore is innocent

How do their ideas and impressions in chapter 14 advance the story?

by giving a bit of an idea of suspense and an element of foreshadowing.

34. What happens to Dr. Armstrong? How and when does he disappear?

shortly after one o'clock Mr.blore heard a noise and then they discovered that Dr.Armstrong was missing from his room

35. How is Mr. Blore murdered, and why do Miss Claythorne and Mr. Lombard suspect that Dr. Armstrong is Mr. Blore’s killer?

blore as murdered by a bear shaped clock being dropped on his head out of vera's window

36. When you reached the point where Miss Claythorne and Mr. Lombard are the only two characters remaining, which one did you think was the murderer? Or did you suspect someone else? Use quotes from the novel to support your answer.

when Mr.Lombard was debating to talk his way out of the situation or make a run for it i thought it was him but before that i thought it was someone else

37. Who kills Philip Lombard?

vera claythorne with the revolver

38. Who, ultimately, is responsible for the death of Vera Claythorne?

herself she was the one who made the decision to hang herself

EPILOGUE

39. Look again at the book’s Epilogue. Who are the detectives in charge of solving these crimes?

sir Thomas Legge, assistant comissioner at scotland yard

inspector Maine

Are they able to come up with any answers? Evaluate their success, identifying the points on which they are correct and those on which they are incorrect in their reconstruction of the events on Indian Island.

they could have found the awnser if they thought harder but so far they are wrong about everything.

40. Who is the murderer? How is his or her identity revealed?

Lawrence Wargrave he threw a bottle into the ocean with all the information on it.

41. Who is the mysterious Mr. Owen?

Mr.Wargrave and Mr.Morris

42. Were you satisfied with the novel’s conclusion? And were you surprised by it?

i was satisfied with it, but i wasn't really suprised because i was expecting a twist at the end.

43. Did you, as a reader and an armchair detective, find the ending fully credible and plausible? Did the murderer’s “confession” seem fitting and appropriate to you? Explain your answers.

i think the ending could have been a little better if it were more suspenseful and have your mind fill in the gaps but i also think that the story could have easily carried on after the letter as well.

Define the term “red herring”. something misleading or a false sign

44. And Then There Were None is generally seen as one of the best mystery novels ever published. What are the clues in this mystery? What are the red herrings?

hte red herrings were when they thought that mr.Wargtrave was dead and when they thought Dr.Armstrong was dead and missing from his room.

You have responded to each question, although perhaps not with your best effort! 44/50

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