And+Then+There+Were+None-Chapter+Questions

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 was the person inviting the eight people to Indian island. He is something they seem to not know.

2. Where does the story take place? Describe the primary setting of And Then There Were None with **__as much detail as possible.__** So far the story takes place on the train and it talks about Indian island and where their or their background takes place.

3. How and why is Indian Island so important to the narrative (Story)? I think it's important because it's where the main setting is, where they are invited to.

4. Identify the ten guests who have been invited to Indian Island, giving their **__names and backgrounds__**. • Mr. Justice, he is a retired judge. • Vera Claythorne- ex-governess with a coroner's Inquest in her past • Philip Lombard- Captain for war, army. • Miss Emily Brent- a 65 year old old woman. • General Macarthur- he was attracted to the island • Dr. Armstrong- doctor, he did operation when he was drunk, killed the person and still no one knows. • Tony Marston- • Mr. Blore- he's a police officer turned private detective and he was hired to watch over the otr guests going to the island • Mr. Rogers- butler •Mrs. Rogers- buter

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? General Macarthur- he wouldn't leave Indian Island alive. ( does it mean he wants to die and not live?) Emily Brent- because she has a dangerous mind. Vera Claythorne- In her past she had been in a Coroner's Inquest and she absolved of all guilt.

Harmless? Mr. Justice- because he's just an old retired judge Captain Philip Lombard- because he's a captain/ soldier. Dr. Armstrong- a doctor, saves people's lives, doesn't threaten others Anthony Marston- normal young guy Fred narracott- nothing dangerous of him Mr. and mrs. Rogers- butler's no harm.

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

It is a rhyming poem.

7. How are the poem’s meaning and imagery changed by its context in this novel? It makes me think that the ten little indians are he 10 characters in the story.

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

the figures were Indians, and they suppose they idea was meaning 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.)

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. That they killed someone and should be in jail or it was their fault that they died.

CHAPTERS 4 & 5

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. "The legal life's narrowing! I'm all crime!" I think it's saying that people that have no harm or anything, their life is narrowing because the have been blamed on. He is full of crime, he's full of guiltiness.

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 the only way to get out of the island is when Fred Narracot comes to island by boat to bring food and supplies to them, but he only comes once a day. - he doesn't know who invited them to Indian Island so they don't know if it's safe there, it can be a trap and can't get out of that island.

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

CHAPTER 6 & 7

14. How does Mrs. Rogers meet her demise in chapter 6? She died during her sleep, she overslept and died.

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. Mr. Blore thinks that Mr. Rogers was the one that killed Mrs. Rogers because Mr. Blore and others started asking Mr. Rogers questions, and Mr. Roger's answers were not all straight answers. And they start thinking of how he kills her, he slips something in her tea and makes sure she drinks it.

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? They conclude that there had been acts of murder because there was theory that says it wasn't suicide and it's " Ten little Indian boys going out to dine; One went and choked himself and then there were nine."

"Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight."

The first stanza is talking about Anthony Martson and the second stanza is talking about Mrs. Roger.

How does this conclusion relate to the absence of Mr. Owen? They don't know who Mr. Owen is, he's an unknown person, and they suspect that it may be Mr. Owen that's killing them, it can be his plan.

Why do Mr. Lombard and Dr. Armstrong then agree to enlist Mr. Blore in their search mission? They think Mr. Owen will be dangerous so the let Blore joined to help.

What and where do they plan to search? They were trying to search for something about Mr. Owen.They were planning to search in Devon.

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."

I think they are meaning that one of the eight of them has to be Mr. Owen, or the person killing the ones who died. because no one can be on the island and there was no boat coming for transportation so no one is on the island besides themselves, so its has to be one of them.

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

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?

The leader of this parlor- room inquest is Justin Wargrave. Yes, the appointment seem fitting because the poem is said like that for all 3 of them that died, and they died basically like that even thought they didn't find out how they died, also the figures on the table, there were 7 now; and also there are 7 people left because the 3 people had died.

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

There were some arguments but they still told the judge exactly what happened, they all said they didn't do it. but still, no one knows.

How do they react to one another’s accusations? If it was bad, or they had some suspects that they did it, they argued

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 Vera Claythorne and the one that went to call him for lunch.

CHAPTER 10 & 11

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.

Beatrice Taylor was Emily Brent's maid, she threw her ou on the streets then Beatrice drowned herself. Now maybe Beatrice Taylor came back for revenge to kill them, and that's what Emily says because she thinks that way. Now she is feeling very guilty so she wrote it in her notebook.

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 little Indian figures on the table which means another person has been murdered/ killed and or died.

23. How has Mr. Rogers been killed? Mr. Rogers has been killed by something that hit the back of his head and died while he was chopping woods.

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?

No, it doesn't make sense to me because one person died and they still act normal, but they aren't exaclty normal, they are thinking of something, or atleast Emily Brent is.

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

They are vey scared they are the one going to be dying net so they must be very careful.

CHAPTER 12 & 13

26. How is Miss Brent murdered, and why is Dr. Armstrong immediately suspected of committing this crime? Miss Brent is stung by a bee- someone held the syringe. They immediately suspect Dr. Armstrong is the crime because Mr. Wargrave asked if anyone brought a hypodermic syringe to the house and he said he did, they went to check where he put it, and it wasn't there. so they suspect he did it.

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

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 looking less like human beings because they were watching each other - Mr.Wargrave sat hunched back motionlessly, Blore looked clumsier in build, Lombard's senses seemed heightened.They watchd and stared each other's motion, they couldn't leave their eye sight.

30. Is this similar to how you yourself would behave if placed in this horrific situation? Explain why or why not. yes, because i don't want to die and how they get murdered is a very scary way.

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?

they realized mr. Justice Wargrave has died in the room and he has he has been shot, so the revolver has been stloen to shoot him then they found the gray wool and the scarlet curtain lying on the floor.

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

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?

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

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

34. What happens to Dr. Armstrong? How and when does he disappear? They think that Dr. Armstrong was the one that killed/ murdered them, but after they found him dead too.

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

Mr. Blore was hit in the head with a bear like shaped of a block of white marble.

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.

They both think that the other one killed them but I thought that Vera Claythorne killed/ murdered them because everyone there believed her so whenever there was someone died, they leave her safe in the house and when General Macarthur died, she was the last one to see him.

37. Who kills Philip Lombard? We don't know who kills Philip Lombard, but the poem said that he's been eaten by a red herring, however; he could of been kill then pushed into the sea.

38. Who, ultimately, is responsible for the death of Vera Claythorne? It was herself, because she was guilty.

EPILOGUE

39. Look again at the book’s Epilogue. Who are the detectives in charge of solving these crimes? Sir Thomas Legge, 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 had a lot of points saying that their conclusion of their deaths and know the order to who died for the first couple of them.

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

The murderer is Justice Wargrave. He wrote a confession and put it in a bottle and threw it in the sea.

41. Who is the mysterious Mr. Owen? Mr. Justice Wargrave because he's the murderer of everyone.

42. Were you satisfied with the novel’s conclusion? And were you surprised by it? Yes and yes because i never knew it would have been Mr. wargrave because my guess was Vera Claythorne, and i didn't look at the perspective from his point.

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. Yes, because it sounds right to me, except why did Dr. Armstrong not tell Vera Claythorne that Mr.Wargrave didn't die yet, so he's still one o the possible murderers. And why was Justice Wargrave so sure that Vera Claythorne would scream/ yell when she sees the seaweed hanging in the room?

Define the term “red herring”. A red herring is a fish that has been cured in brine and/or heavily smoked.

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? Basically the clue is the indian poem.

There are some of them i didn't get to do because i didn't understand the questions, and i keep forgetting to ask you.