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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 does Narracott deliver to the island every morning?

2. Who does Lombard think has gone "balmy?"

3. What does Lombard say natives don't mind doing?

4. What is the name of the person who approached Blore about coming to the island?

5. What was Marston drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Lombard invited to the island?

2. What is Blore's theory about the deaths?

3. How does Lombard explain the accusation against him?

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

5. What is Rogers' appearance like when he comes on the terrace to speak to Dr. Armstrong?

6. Why don't Vera and the others think that Marston would have killed himself?

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

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

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

10. What does Lombard think about the villagers in Sticklehaven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does this story compare and contrast to a "typical" piece of mystery/detective fiction? What elements does Christie use to "trick" the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the alliances made on the island. Which seemed the strongest and why? Why did these alliances come together?

- Blore, Armstrong and Lombard

- Vera and Lombard

- Armstrong and Wargrave

Essay Topic 3

Indian Island represents something different for each of the main characters. Using examples from the text describe what the island symbolizes for two or three of the main characters.

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