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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 to Beatrice Taylor while she was in Emily's employ?

2. What is Vera's occupation?

3. What does Narracott deliver to the island every morning?

4. Who does Armstrong believe knows what happened to Louisa Clees besides him?

5. Why does Armstrong wish he had his medical supplies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some habits in others that annoy Emily Brent?

2. What does Wargrave deduce about their host?

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

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

5. How does Lombard explain the accusation against him?

6. How does Armstrong believe Rogers killed his employer?

7. What does Armstrong remember about the Seton case?

8. After the "indictments" are played, what is the behavior of Wargrave and Miss Brent?

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

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

NOTE: This essay touches on the sensitive issue of derogatory language in the history of the story's title. Use delicacy and caution when discussing with students.

The novel "And Then There Were None," has had two previous titles, both of which are used in publications of the book throughout the world: "Ten Little Indians" and "Ten Little Niggers."

The theme of prejudice and "otherness" experienced by the characters is also revealed in these titles. Analyze the role of prejudice in the novel, particularly in the characters of Vera, Lombard and Emily. How do their prejudices affect them? Why do you think Christie used the perjorative term in her original work? Does knowing about this tittle affect a modern-day reading of the book or not?

Essay Topic 3

Who is really in control in the novel: the characters or the murderer? At the end, it is Vera's choice to kill Lombard or the has her free will been eroded by the psychological torture of Wargrave?

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