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Why is Vera Claythorne going to Soldier Island?
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To be Mrs. Owens's secretary
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In what country is the story set?
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England
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Who is Fred Narracott?
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The man who brings groceries to Soldier Island every morning at 8 A.M. from the mainland
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Why are the guests surprised when they arrive on the island?
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The Owens are not at the mansion on Soldier Island
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Describe Mrs. Rogers.
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As described by Vera Claythorne, Mrs. Rogers is 'a respectable-looking ghost of a woman' who was terrified of everything.
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What sits in the middle of the dining room table?
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10 china soldier figures
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Every guest at Soldier Island is accused of what crime?
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Murder
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What is Blore's reason for coming to Soldier Island (what has he been hired to do)? Why does he lie about his identity?
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Blore is hired by the Owens to keep an eye on the guests to prevent any harm from being done to Mrs. Owens's jewels. He lied to keep his job unknown.
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What does Justice Wargrave say about the Edward Seton case?
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Edward Seton, charged with murder, came to court with the evidence against him. Wargrave turned the jury around and Seton was found guilty and given the death penalty.
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What does Vera say about the drowning of Cyril Hamilton?
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Vera was a nursery governess for Cyril. One day he swam out too far to sea without her knowledge and she was unable to save him in time.
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What does General Macarthur say about the death of Arthur Richmond?
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Arthur Richmond was one of his officers in war. Macarthur sent Richmond on a reconnaissance and he was killed.
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What does Marston say about the death of John and Lucy Combes?
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John and Lucy were two children that ran out of a cottage and into the street where Marston was driving. He ran them over.
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What does Rogers say about the death of Miss Brady?
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He and Mrs. Rogers were caring for a sickly Miss Brady when she became violently ill during a storm. Rogers went for a doctor on foot because the phone lines weren't working, but he was too late.
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What does Blore say about the death of Landor?
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Blore was a policeman on the case when Landor robbed a bank. Blore was a witness in court and Landor was convicted.
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What does Armstrong say about the death of Louis Cleese?
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He doesn't remember a patient by that name, but that she must have died in surgery.
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What does Armstrong think about the death of Louis Cleese?
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He had operated on her while drunk and had killed her.
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What does Ms. Brent say about the accusations against her?
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Her conscience is clear and she has done nothing wrong.
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Why does Anthony Marston want to stay on Soldier Island?
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He wants to solve the mystery (why the Owens are not at Soldier Island).
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How does Anthony Marston die?
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Someone put potassium cyanide into his whiskey. He drank it, choked, and collapsed.
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What do the rest of the guests decide is the only possible explanation for his death?
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Suicide
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As Justice Wargrave remembers the Seton case, he thinks he "cooked Seton's goose" . What does this mean?
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Wargrave finished him off and 'got him good'.
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How did General Macarthur find out about his wife's affair?
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His wife was writing letters to both him and Richmond. She accidentally switched the letters around.
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What does Rogers discover about the china soldier figures on the table after Marston's death?
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One is missing-there are nine instead of ten.
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What does Cyril have to do with the fact that Vera and Hugo were unable to marry?
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Cyril inherited his father's money instead of Hugo getting the money. Because Hugo is poor, he cannot afford to marry Vera.
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What is Emily Brent's theory about Mrs. Rogers's death?
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She claims that Mrs. Rogers died because she did murder her former employer and died from the fear that it would be discovered.
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What is Blore's theory about Mrs. Rogers's death?
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He says that Mr. Rogers slipped something in her tea because she knew that Mr. Rogers killed their employer and he feared she would tell the other guests.
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What do Lombard and Blore think is happening to General Macarthur, mentally?
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They think he is going insane, and that they all will, eventually.
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What is found out about Beatrice Taylor?
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Beatrice Taylor was in service with Emily Brent, and Taylor became pregnant out of wedlock. Brent fired her.
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What do Armstrong, Lombard, and Blore plan to do?
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The three of them plan to search the island for U.N. Owen.
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What do they discover after searching the island?
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No one else is on the island because there is no where for them to hide.
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What are Blore's accusations against Armstrong?
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He thinks Armstrong overdosed Mrs. Rogers, either purposefully or by accident.
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What does Lombard tell Blore and Armstrong about his reasons for coming to the island?
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A man named Morris offered him money (100 guinea) to go to the island and 'keep his eyes open'.
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What does Wargrave say about the identity of Mr. Owen?
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Mr. Owen is one of them.
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Which three people have they decided are not guilty?
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Anthony Marston, Mrs. Rogers, and General Macarthur.
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What conclusion is reached about the killer's identity?
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One of the guests is the killer, but there is no evidence of who it is, so no one can be proven guilty or innocent.
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Who does Lombard think the killer is and why?
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Lombard thinks Wargrave is the killer because, as a retired judge, he has put people to death many times.
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Who does Vera think the killer is and why?
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Vera thinks Armstrong is the killer because he is a doctor and has access to medicines an drugs.
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Why does Ms. Brent think she is going mad?
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In her notebook, she wrote 'THE MURDERER'S NAME IS BEATRICE TAYLOR' while in a trance-like state.
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What are the two things that are missing?
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Two skeins of grey knitting wool and a scarlet bathroom curtain.
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What happens to Mr. Rogers (in detail)?
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Mr. Rogers was chopping wood and someone came in with a bigger axe and hit him on the head with it.
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Why does Vera start screaming in Chapter 13?
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She smelled the salty sea and a 'wet hand' (seaweed) touches her throat. She thinks it is Cyril's hand.
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Where does the revolver turn up?
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In the drawer of Lombard's nightstand.
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Who disappears?
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Dr. Armstrong
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Why does Blore go back to the house?
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To go get some lunch for himself because it is two o'clock and he is hungry.
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What happens to Blore (in detail)?
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A marble bear clock was dropped on his head from Vera Claythorne's window, crushing his skull in.
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Who do Lombard and Vera decide is the murderer? What happens to change their theory?
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Dr. Armstrong; they find Armstrong's body washed up on shore.
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What happens to Lombard (in detail)?
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He helps Vera pull Armstrong's body above the tide, then she steals his revolver, pointing it at him. He leaps towards her, trying to steal the gun back, but Vera shoots him through the heart.
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What happens to Vera (in detail)?
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Vera begins to hallucinate, then goes to her room, dropping the revolver as she goes. A noose was hanging from the hook in her room, and she hangs herself.
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What are the names of the inspectors?
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Sir Thomas Legge, Asisstant Commissioner; Inspector Maine
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What do we find out about Isaac Morris's past?
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He was involved in a lot of 'shady' and suspicious business, but was careful to never be caught.
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How is Isaac Morris connected to the island and the killer?
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Morris prepared the island and bought the island for the killer.
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What happened to Isaac Morris?
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He took an overdose of sleeping pills.
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Who is the killer?
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Justice Lawrence Wargrave
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Off the coast of Devon
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Where Is Soldier/Indian Island?
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Cyril Hamilton
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Who is Vera Claythorne accused of murdering?
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Edward Seton
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Who is Justice Wargrave accused of murdering?
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Louisa Mary Clees
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Who is Dr.Armstrong accused of murdering?
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21 African tribe members
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Who is Phillip Lombard accused of murdering?
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Arthur Richmond
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Who is General Macarthur accused of murdering?
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Beatrice Taylor
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Who is Emily Brent accused of murdering?
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James Landor
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Who is William Blore accused of murdering?
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Jennifer Brady
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Who is Mr. and Mrs.Rogers accused of murdering?
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John and Lucy Combes
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Who is Anthony Marston accused of murdering?
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U.N. Owen
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Who brought all the guests to Indian/Soldier Island?
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He was written a letter by Constance Culmington that requested him to travel to the Island.
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Why is Justice Wargrave going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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To be a secretary for Mrs.Owens
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Why is Vera Claythorne going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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To do a task he was paid to do by an unknown source
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Why is Phillip Lombard going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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To accept a free vacation offered to her
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Why is Emily Brent going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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He is interested in seeing what all the gossip is about
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Why is General Macarthur going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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To address the health problems of a wife who would not hear of seeing a doctor
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Why is Dr.Armstrong going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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To meet girls
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Why is Anthony Marston going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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To spy on the guests
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Why is William Blore going to Indian/Soldier Island?
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Mr.Davis
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What name does William Blore use when he first arrives on Indian/Soldier Island?
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Anthony Marston
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Who dies First?
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Mrs.Rogers
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Who dies Second?
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General Macarthur
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Who dies Third?
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Mr.Rogers
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Who dies Fourth?
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Emily Brent
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Who dies Fifth?
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Justice Wargrave
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Who dies Sixth?
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Dr.Armstrong
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Who dies Seventh?
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William Blore
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Who dies Eight?
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Phillip Lombard
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Who dies Ninth?
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Vera Claythorne
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Who dies Last?
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Hung Herself
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How does Vera Claythorne die?
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Shot in the head
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How does Justice Wargrave die?
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"Stung" by a poisoned needle
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How does Emily Brent die?
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Poison in his drink
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How does Anthony Marston die?
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Overdoses on sleeping medicine
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How does Mrs.Rogers die?
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Wood Chopper in his head
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How does Mr.Rogers die?
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Life preserver thrown into the back of his head
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How does General Macarthur die?
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A marble clock in the shape of a bear dropped onto him
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How does William Blore die?
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Shot by Vera Claythorne
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How does Phillip Lombard die?
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A note in a bottle discovered by a ship
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How are the bodies discovered?
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Fred Narcott
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Who transports the guests to Indian/Soldier Island?
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Indian/Soldier dolls
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What represents the guests?
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After dinner
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When is the recording of the charges played?
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Mrs.Rogers
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Who faints when the recording is played?
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Mr.Rogers under orders
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Who played the recording?
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Swan Song
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What was the recording entitled?
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Edward Seton
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Justice Wargrave
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Cyril Hamilton
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Vera Claythorne
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Left 21 men in Africa to die
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Phillip Lombard
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James Landor
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William Blore
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Louisa Mary Clees
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Dr. Edward George Armstrong
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Beatrice Taylor
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Emily Brent
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Jennifer Brady
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Ethel and Thomas Rogers
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Arthur Richmond
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General Macarthur
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John and Lucy Combs
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Anthony Marston
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1(cyanide in drink)
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Anthony(James) Marston
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2(poisoned, overdose on sleeping stuff)
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Mrs.(Ethel) Rogers
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3(hit with a life preserver in the head)
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General(John Gordon) Macarthur
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4(hit in the head with a wood chopper)
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Mr.(Thomas) Rogers
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5(knocked out and "stung" with needle with cyanide")
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Emily(Caroline) Brent
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6(faked death with shot in forehead)
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Justice(Lawrence) Wargrave
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7(pushed off cliff)
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Dr.(Edward George) Armstrong
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8(crushed by marble clock shaped like bear)
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(William Henry)Blore
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9(was shot by Vera)
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Philip Lombard
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10(hanged herself, suicide)
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Vera(Elizabeth) Claythorne
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0(was killed by Wargrave when he took a pill that he thought would help him with his "gastrial juices" given to him by Wargrave)
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Isaac Morris
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Mr Justice Wargrave
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Retired from bench, interested in politics, educated, murder in the book, responsible for the murder of Edward Seton.
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Vera claythorne
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Was a governess, and then a schoolteacher, is hired by Mrs. Owen to be her secretary for a summer job. Accused of killing Cyril Hamilton by letting him drown so that her lover could marry her. Hangs herself.
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Captain Philip Lombard
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Served in the military, purposely left his troops to die during the war, admits everything and doesn't care, has a weak attitude towards women which is why he didnt suspect Vera to be the killer.
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Emily Brent
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No job- invited for a free vacation by Mrs. Owens. Accused of killing the pregnant maid who worked for her by locking her out and driving her to committing suicide. Killed from a hypodermic syringe injection
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General MacArthur
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Went to visit some old croonies, General in WW2, deliberately sent his wife's lover Arthur Richmond to his death, died by getting hit in the back of his head
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Edward Armstrong
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Doctor, hired to treat Mrs. Owen who is sick and won't go see a doctor. Accused of killing Loisa Clees because he was drunk while operating on her, had an alliance with Mr.Wargrave, died by being pushed off a cliff from Wargrave
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Anthony Marston
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Invited to see old friend Badger. Accused of killing two children, John and Lucy Combes, because of his reckless driving. First one to die, by his cyanide in his drink.
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William Blore
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Hired by Mrs.Owens to watch the guests and protect her jewlery. Ex-Inspector. Came in disguise as Mr.Davis, killed James Landor, died by having a marblebear statue crush his skull
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Mr Rogers
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Very respectable butler, helps Mr. Owen set up, uneducated, took care of Jennifer Brady when ill and delayed to give her medication before she died so that he would get money. Died by getting chopped in the head with an axe
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Mrs Rogers
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Maid, took care of Jennifer Brady when ill and delayed to give her medication before she died so that he would get money. Died by overdose in her sleep
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Isaac Morris
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Hired by Wargrave to make arrangements for the island. Middle aged. Jewish. Thought he was sick all the time. Died from a pill that Wargrave gave to help with "gastrial" problems
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Fred Narracott
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Hired by Mr.Wargrave to drive the guests to Indian Island on boat. (No information whether he died or not)
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Indian Island
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Where are the guests going?
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England
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Where does the story take place?
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Mr and Mrs Owens
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Hosts of the event
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August 1939
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Time of year
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It is shaped like an Indian's head
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Why is the island called "Indian Island"?
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He was forwarning that the end is near
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What did the old, drunken sailor mean when he said, "The day of judgment is at hand"?
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P.E. teacher for a girls school, but for the holiday she is a temporary secretary
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Miss Claythorne's job during the holiday and for the rest of the year?
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He expected important, rich people and these guests seemed like an odd sort of mix
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Why is Mr.Narracott suprised at the guests?
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Large, white, bright, modern, comforting
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Describe the house
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It forshadows how they die
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Explain why each guest's room have the nursery rhyme, "Ten Little Indians"?
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When The Voice Accused her of bringing about the death of Miss Brady.
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When did Mrs.Rogers faint?
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A musical record player, it is where they heard The Voice and the accusations
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Decribe the significance of the gramaphone and what it is
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Allowing/causing someone to die
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What is each guest being accused of?
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Mr Owen left orders for Mrs Rogers to start the gramaphone when Mr rogers brought in the coffee. Swan Song
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Why did Mr and Mrs Rogers play the gramaphone and what was it titled as?
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To get a ride from Fred Narracott and go home
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What are the guests' plans for the next day?
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He choked on his drink and died. someone put cyanide poison in it
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What happens to Marston?
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It dissappeared
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What happened to one of the Indian china figures?
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The murder of his wife's lover and her death
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MacArthur's silent thoughts as he tries to sleep
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She is found dead in bed. died from an overdose cyanide posion
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What happened to Mrs Rogers after the first day?
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Armstrong because he gave her brandy before she went to bed
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Who does everyone suspect killed Mrs Rogers? Why?
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A former servant Miss Brent; she found out she was pregnant and when no one would help her and when Miss Brent kicked her out, she drowned herself
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Beatrice Taylor
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The Rogerses didn't give her her medication for her heart problems when she needed it and died
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What happened to Miss Jennifer Brady?
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To see if they can find the murderer
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Why are the three men searching the island?
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He always carries a gun with hime as he has been in tight places before.
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Why does Mr. Lombard have a gun?
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He is in a daze, gazing at the sea, repeating over and over that there is so little time, that it is the end.
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What is wrong with General MacArthur when he is sitting on the beach
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At the Ritz Hotel
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Where are Mr and Mrs Owens, the hosts, said to be?
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He thinks his drunken state may have caused the patient's death
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Armstrong's thoughts after he hears The Voice
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They all deny they have anything to do with the accusations
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How do the guests react to the accusations?
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He felt Seton was guilty but the defense attorney did a better job at presenting the case. He thought Seton would be found innocent so he made Seton be found guilty
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What are Judge Wargrave's thoghts about the Seton case?
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She loved Hugo but he didn't have money to marry her. Cyril, his young cousin, was to inherit the family money instead of Hugo so she let him drown swimming
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What are Vera's thoughts as she tried to sleep?
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Mr.Rogers is suspected because perhaps he wanted to keep Mrs.Rogers quiet about Miss Brady's death
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Who do the guests suspect for mrs.Rogers's death and why?
