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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 animal does Vera compare Lombard's face to?

2. What does Blore say about the killer's character?

3. What does Vera want to look for on the island?

4. Why do the investigators believe Narracott checked on the island even though he was instructed not to?

5. Who has provisioned the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is in Armstrong's medical case?

2. What initially gives Wargrave the idea of murdering the people on Indian Island?

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

4. How does Lombard suggest signaling for help?

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

6. What did Morris tell the people of Sticklehaven?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of women in the novel, specifically how are they seen by others. How do they both conform to and break free of conventional female stereotypes?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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