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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Vera's occupation?

2. Why doesn't Lombard think there aren't any fishing boats out?

3. How many Indian figurines are left on the table at the end of the chapter?

4. Where are the cliffs located on the island?

5. What does Lombard browse through after dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Emily suggest Vera do with her after breakfast?

2. How does Vera explain her reason for being on Indian Island to Lombard?

3. What is Dr. Armstrong's recollection of the accusation against him?

4. How was Macarthur killed?

5. How were Mr. and Mrs. Rogers employed and given their orders?

6. What does Mrs. Rogers look like?

7. Describe the house on Indian Island.

8. What does Wargrave deduce about their host?

9. What was General Macarthur's life like in Devon?

10. What is the conflict between Vera and Emily concerning Lombard's crime?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Lombard and Vera. How do their "fatal flaws" contribute to their ultimate fate?

Essay Topic 2

Armstrong unwittingly helps Wargrave with his murders. Was Armstrong naive or did he trust Wargrave for other reasons? Explain the nature of this relationship. What do the two men think of each other?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Christie develops suspense throughout the novel by using different literary devices including irony, foreshadowing and characterization.

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