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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?
 * A: We learn that he might of bought the house on Indian Islan**d.

2. Where does the story take place? Describe the primary setting of And Then There Were None with **__as much detail as possible.__**
 * A: The primary setting is the mansion on Indian island, which there are many rumors about who owns it. But we find out Mr. owens owns it.**

3. How and why is Indian Island so important to the narrative (Story)?
 * A: Everyone has ties to the island or went there as a kid or anything, so it is a common place to get them all to go to.**

4. Identify the ten guests who have been invited to Indian Island, giving their **__names and backgrounds__**. • J**ustice Wargrave: He is a "hanging judge"**
 * •Vera Claythorne: She is an ex-governess**
 * • Philip lombard: He is a guy that doesn't mind dealing with illegal stuff**
 * • Emily Brent: is an old spinster that is very religous.**
 * • General Macarthur: He is an old solider**
 * •Dr Armstrong: He is a doctor.**
 * • Anthony Marston: Hes a young kid.**
 * • Mr Blore: He is an ex C.I.D, and he tried to his his identity**
 * •Mr. Rogers: He is the butler**
 * • Mrs. Rogers: she is the cook, that always seems afraid.**

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?
 * Dr. Armstrong, when in the sentence about him it said "but only later did the others remember he had easy access to posion".**

Threatening?
 * Philp lombard, because he thought it was necessary to bring a gun to the island.**

Harmless?
 * Vera Claythorne, because she doesn't sound suspcious or anything.**

6. Describe the poem Vera Claythorne finds on display above the mantel in her bedroom (in ch 2). What kind of poem is it? I**t is an old nursery rhyme called "Ten Little Indians" its kind of freaky because it is about ten little indians that died D:**

7. How are the poem’s meaning and imagery changed by its context in this novel?
 * Because there are ten of them on Indian island, so they are like the ten little indians. so I guess they're all going to die!**

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 ten indian china statues, and the poem is hung up in every room, aaannnddd there on indian island.**

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 that, because that indian poem is everywhere! like everywhere, I think that they are going to be killed or murdered off just like the kids in the poem.**

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.


 * Edward George Armstrong, that you did upon the 14th day of March 1925, cause the death of James Stephen Landor.**
 * Emily Carolin Brent, that upon the 5th of november 1931 you were responsible for the death of Beatrice Taylor.**
 * William Henry Blore, that you brought about the death of James Stephen Landor on October 10th 1928**
 * Vera Elizibeth Claythrone, that on the 11th of August 1935 you killed Cyril Ogilvie Hamilton**
 * Philip Lombard that upon the date in febuaray 1932 you were guilty of the death of twenty-one men, members of an east african tribe.**
 * John Gordon macArthur, that on the 4th day of januaray 1917, you delibrity sent your wife's lover, Arthur Richmond too his death.**
 * anthony James Marston, that upon the 14th day OF november last, you were guilty of the murder of John and lucy Coombs.**
 * Thomas Rogers and ethel rogers that on the 6th of may, 1929, you brought about the death of Jennifer Brady.**
 * Lawrence John wargave, that upon the 10th day of june 1930, you were guilty of the murder of Edward Seton.**

11. Who dies at the end of chapter 4?
 * Anthony James, he dies of choking.**

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 was all up for crime, and he was posioned, which is a crime.**

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.
 * I think he knows this because, i think he thinks that there isn't even going to be a way off the island, and he wants to figure out whats going on. Also I don't think he wants to go back to all his troubles back on the mainland.**

What is the general going through? Describe his state of mind – what it is, and what it might be. 14. How does Mrs. Rogers meet her demise in chapter 6?
 * He must be freaked out because soeone just dies from choking, and that is the first verse in the nursery rhyme, which is in everyones room.**
 * She dies in her sleep, they think it may be because of a heart failure.**

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.
 * He thnks he killed her, because he wanted to keep tha they killed someone else under wraps, and he didn't think she could withhold it, thiscould be true, but i don' think you would kill your ife for that, also everyone else is convicted for murder also.**

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, its too big of a coinicidense if they were both by accident.**

How does this conclusion relate to the absence of Mr. Owen?
 * They realize, that there is no Mr. owen, and it must be one of them**

Why do Mr. Lombard and Dr. Armstrong then agree to enlist Mr. Blore in their search mission?
 * they agree to because, he is smart and resourceful, and he knew proir of everyone else.**

What and where do they plan to search?
 * They plan to search every bit of the island.**

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."
 * They all realize that the murderer is one of them and that there is no way off the island.**

18. What sort of threshold has been crossed, and how is the story different from this point on?
 * Well, now that they know U. N. Owen, is one of them, they are all more scared, and nobody is trusting eachother at all, they are just waiting for the next person to die.**

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 Wargave is the leader and yeah, it seems fitting because he's a judge and he was just taking control and acting like one. He is also making it in to almost a court case.**

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


 * Some of them except the fact that one of them is the murderer is one of them, and they're all suspects and nobody has no blame on them, but some people like Vera Claythrone are so scared that people are dying they just can't even accept it.**

How do they react to one another’s accusations?


 * When one person gets accused, everyone starts agreeing, but the person who got accused turns it around and accuses another person, and if someone got accused, they wouldn't think there was any possible way that it even could be them!**

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 Justice Wargave is guilty because he is acussing everyone else, and no one is thinking to accsue him.**
 * I think Vera claythrone is the most innocent, because she seems so afraid and horrifed that this is even happening.**

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.
 * Miss Brent's, cold and hardness made this girl Beatrice Taylor drown herself, and I think shes finally realized that it was her that drove he too her death, and i think miss brent is going a bit crazy. Since she is a devoted christian, i think she thinks she being punished for her wrongs.**

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 is seven people left on the island, but they can't find Mr. Rogers, and when they go to the dining room table they notice there is only six china figures, which tells them that Mr. Rogers is dead.**

23. How has Mr. Rogers been killed?
 * Somebody chopped him in the back of his 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? I **think that everyone else is so afraid there going to be next, that they know the murderer is amongst them, so they are trying to be as polite as they can and not show any fear whatsoever.**

25. Read the conclusion of chapter 11 and then comment on the thoughts and fears these characters are experiencing.
 * In their thoughts you can hear some of them freaking out and thinking their going crazy, some of them are accusing people in there head and some are thinking about whos going next, but one person, the killer perhaps iis thinking "that was easy, I need to be careful" which makes it sound like he/she is planning what they're going to do next.**

CHAPTER 12 & 13 26. How is Miss Brent murdered, and why is Dr. Armstrong immediately suspected of committing this crime?
 * she gets a needle to the neck, and he is suspected because he is a doctor and she was posioned, again.**

27. What telltale item in the doctor’s possession turns up missing? 28. What item originally in Mr. Lombard’s possession also disappears?
 * The syringe.**
 * 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.
 * Well they are all reverting back to beastial types because when placed in a positon like this, you just have to wait, and your senses have to be better then usual like 'Philp Lombard senses seemed heightend not diminshed' he needs to be like that so he can always be alert no matter what tim of day it is and "his walk was like a slow padding animal" he needs this so he can be quiet and sneak through the house.**

30. Is this similar to how you yourself would behave if placed in this horrific situation? Explain why or why not.
 * If I was placed in this situation, I would definatly just take a ton of canned food (enough for like a week) and go in my room and lock the door, and i would live there until this whole thing was over. So I would just not talk to anyone, but I would probaly end up going insane.**

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?
 * When the ball of wool, and the red curtain reappear when Justice Wargrave gets killed, the killer dresses him up like a judge with the curtain around him and the wool on his head.**

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.” CHAPTER 14- END
 * Mr. Lombard says this, because Justice Wargrave send Edward Seton to his death, even though most of the jury said he was innocent, so he would be lughing because now the judge has been sent to his death, when everyone else thought he was innocent. It also could mean that he thinks edward is taking his vengance out of justice for sending him to his grave when everyone said he was innocent.**

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?
 * I think because there is not very many people left and she really wants you to try to guess who it is, and trys to keep you puzzled at the same time.**

What do we learn from the private thoughts of these two characters?
 * We learned that Vera actually planned for the little boy cyril to drown. We also learned the blore killed a man named Landor.**

How do their ideas and impressions in chapter 14 advance the story?**They all start saying "i know who it is" and stuff like that so you know they are all blaming different people in their minds.**

34. What happens to Dr. Armstrong? How and when does he disappear? **He dissappers in the middle of the night, so everyone thinks he is the killer and he snuck out to go kill them.**

35. How is Mr. Blore murdered, and why do Miss Claythorne and Mr. Lombard suspect that Dr. Armstrong is Mr. Blore’s killer?
 * A marble bear is dropped on his head, the suspect Armstrong because both of them were together and nobody could of killed him.**

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. **i think someone else did it, not Mr. Lombard or Vera, because on some of the deaths there was no possible way for them to be the killer. Like for blores death both of them were far away, together, and none of them even took there eyes off eachother and there was no way to sneak away.**

37. Who kills Philip Lombard? **Vera shoots him because she thinks hes going to kill her.**

38. Who, ultimately, is responsible for the death of Vera Claythorne? **Id say Hugo actually, because she kept saying, this is what Hugo would want me to do and kept talking about him.**

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

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.

40. Who is the murderer? How is his or her identity revealed?
 * Its Justice Wargrave, you find out when he writes a letter in a bottle about the whole thing.**

41. Who is the mysterious Mr. Owen?

42. Were you satisfied with the novel’s conclusion? And were you surprised by it?
 * Yes and I was suprised, because he faked his own death! no one could of seen that coming!**

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.

Define the term “red herring”. 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?

You kind of faded at the end there Jenna! 40/50