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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 Blore's explanation for Emily's lack of guilt over what happened to Beatrice?

2. What did the author of the manuscript like to kill?

3. What does Vera not notice that she has dropped?

4. What was the woman that Armstrong killed suffering from?

5. Who did Emily dream about the night before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What really happened to Cyril?

2. How does Lombard suggest signaling for help?

3. What evidence is there that Rogers slept in his room?

4. What makes Vera feel relief?

5. What does Vera find when she returns to her room?

6. What romantic notion inspires the author of the manuscript's method of confession?

7. What is Vera's opinion of the idea that Lombard might be the killer?

8. What are Lombard's instructions to Vera?

9. Who is given the keys to the silver chest?

10. Why does Blore bring everybody outside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the symbolism of the weather on Indian Island. How does it affect the tone of the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The novel progresses from a world of order to one of chaos. Describe the progression and explain how it affects the characters.

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