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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. How much is Captain Lombard being paid to go to Indian Island?

3. At what time does the Voice start talking?

4. Why doesn't Lombard think Rogers killed his wife?

5. What name does Blore give himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Lombard invited to the island?

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

5. Why has the American millionaire who created Indian Island decided to sell it?

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

7. Why does General Macarthur think that the motorboat is not coming?

8. Describe the house on Indian Island.

9. How was Macarthur killed?

10. Why does Rogers say that Armstrong will think he is crazy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel has no clear "hero" or protagonist. Select two or three characters that you think best fill the role of "hero" and explain why. Explain why you think Christie decided to tell this tale without a heroic detective who "saves the day."

Essay Topic 2

The novel doesn't really have a "happy ending." Decide whether you think the ending is a negative or a positive one. Explain why and use 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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