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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. Who does Emily think she sees in the dining room?

2. What is in Vera's room that she had never noticed before?

3. After going into a trance-like state, what name does Emily come up with as the murderer's?

4. How many Indian figurines remain on the table?

5. Where did Wargrave hear about Emily?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rogers ensure that nothing will happen to the figurines?

2. Describe Blore's appearance.

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

4. What is the Judge's appearance when he is found dead?

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

6. How does Emily interpret the poem's reference to a "red herring?"

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

8. What are Lombard's instructions to Vera?

9. What makes Vera feel relief?

10. Who is Mr. Morris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

How does Christie exploit the class or social system that the characters are a part of? How do the characters' social roles affect the plot?

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