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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 happened the night Mrs. Brady died?

2. What kind of food is left in the larder?

3. What do Vera and Davis talk about during dinner?

4. What drug does Armstrong say he gave to Mrs. Rogers?

5. What is Vera's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Lombard invited to the island?

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

3. Why does Vera feel lucky about her job on Indian Island?

4. What does the Judge remember about Seton's defense?

5. How does Armstrong believe Rogers killed his employer?

6. Why did Blore, Armstrong and Lombard assume a stranger was upstairs and not Rogers?

7. What does Wargrave deduce about their host?

8. What is Blore's evaluation of the letter to Rogers?

9. What does Armstrong remember about the Seton case?

10. How does Emily claim she was deceived by Beatrice's behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justice Wargrave has differing opinions about each of the characters. Which does he feel the least pity for? Which does he think are the most innocent? How do these differences play out in his murder plots?

Essay Topic 2

Wargrave sees himself as the ultimate arbiter of justice. Describe his character. Does he feel guilt for his actions? Explain your answers using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

In Wargrave's confession, he says that he believes that the "innocent must not suffer." Do you believe that Wargrave has stuck to this? Use examples from the text to support your decision.

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