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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. Whose room is discovered to be empty in the middle of the night?

2. What does Lombard at first refuse to give up?

3. How does Vera get the revolver?

4. What does Blore think he can locate?

5. What has Emily lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Armstrong say about Emily's strength?

2. Describe Blore's appearance.

3. Why does Lombard believe that he will survive and Blore won't?

4. Why does Lombard suspect Wargrave?

5. Why does Blore bring everybody outside?

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

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

8. Who is Mr. Morris?

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

10. How does the Judge respond when Lombard refuses to give up his weapon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Explain the symbolism of the "Ten Little Indians" poem. How is the poem ironic? For each verse, explain its meaning.

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