WorksheetsATTWN novel exam
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
Dr. Armstrong
hanging
shot in the head
drowning
hit in the head with an axe
Mrs. Rogers
Head bashed in
overdose of sleeping pills
drowned
hanging
Anthony Marston
cyanide (bee sting)
cyanide poisoning (choking)
head crushed in
shot in the heart
Vera Claythorne
hanging
drowning
shot in the heart
Cyanide
William Blore
Hit in the head with an axe
short in the heart
choking
head crushed in by a marble bear
Mr. Rogers
hanging
head bashed in with blunt object
overdose
hit in the head with an axe
General Macarthur
shot in the heart
shot in the head
Head bashed in with a hard object
head crushed in with marble bear
Philip Lombard
shot in the head
drowning
overdose of sleeping medicine
shot in the heart
Emily Brent
hanging
overdose of Chloral
Cyanide (bee sting)
Cyanide poisoning (choking)
What is a red herring in literature?
a type of fish
the suspect in a mystery
a false, misleading, or distracting clue in a mystery
the first character to be eliminated from suspicion in a mystery
In MOST cases, U.N. Owen tricked the guests into coming to the island by
threatening the person if they didn't come
pretending an old friend was writing to invite the guests to catch up
promising a large sum of money
promising an exciting adventure
All of the following words describe the mood of And Then There Were None EXCEPT:
amusing
suspenseful
tense
dark
Which guest brings a revolver to the island?
Mr. Rogers
Philip Lombard
Mr. Blore
General Macarthur
Mr. Blore hears movement in the night and decides to see who is not in their room. Who is missing?
Vera Claythorne
Philip Lombard
Dr. Armstrong
Mr. Rogers
What conclusion does Wargrave come to about the owner of the house?
Because of his initials "U.N." and last name "Owen," he must be unknown to them
The owner of the house is really Rogers using a phone name.
He will be arriving late to confront them face-to-face.
He is a rich man pulling a publicity stunt for a reality television show.
After their search, what do Blore, Armstrong, and Lombard discover about the island?
The north side has steep cliffs, but a set of stairs has been carved into the rocks.
There is a small cave located on the south of the island; there is a boat there.
The killer has nowhere to hide.
It is shaped like the head of an Indian.
When Mr. Justice Wargrave is discovered dead by the other guests, what is strange about his appearance?
He is holding the missing revolver.
He is dressed like a clown.
He is dressed like a General.
He is dressed as a judge with a grey wig (the missing yarn) and a scarlet "robe" (the missing shower curtain)
At the end of the novel, Vera believes someone is waiting for her in her bedroom? Who?
Cyril
Hugo
her mother
her former husband
What does the Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard find on Indian Island?
The island is completely deserted with no bodies on it.
The mansion has been burned down.
He finds Philip Lombard barely alive, but breathing.
There are ten dead bodies and not a living soul on the island.
What makes the inspector absolutely certain that Vera Claythorne had not committed the murders?
Although she had hanged herself, the chair had used was back by the wall.
They found a signed confession from the murderer on the dining room table.
She was one of the earliest ones to die.
She was not strong enough to have killed the men on the island.
Wargrave's motivation for the murders was his belief that...
convicted criminals should not go free
people are evil
those guilty of a crime, even one that is difficult to prove, should be punished
the justice system is boring
How do the police eventually determine the killer's identity?
use clues from Vera's diary
receive a letter in bottle found by fishermen
find the killer alive on the island
they never solve the case
Justice Wargrave says there were three clues to his identity, as well as his confession letter in a bottle
true
false
The author of And Then There Were None is
Sherlock Holmes
Agatha Christie
Charles Dickens
Stephen King
What warning does Blore receive from the old man on the train?
The old man tells him that the Day of Judgment is very close at hand
The old man tells Blore that someone is out to kill him
The old man tells him to stay away from the island.
He's better get better clothes if he thinks he's going to withstand the storm that will be hitting the island soon.
What is the title of the record that is played for the guests their first night on Indian Island?
"Swan Song"
"Swan Lake"
"Ten Little Indians"
"You are all going to die"
Why don't any boats come to the island?
The guests had told the boat driver not to return for a week.
The boats did come but nobody saw them.
"Owen" had told those in town to ignore the people on the island because there was an experiment on the island.
Boats only normally arrive once a month.
The culprit does not count himself as one of the 10 Indians. Which character, not on the island, was also killed and considered one of the 10?
Fred Narcott
Beatrice Taylor
Isaac Morris
Hugo Hamilton
What determined the order in which the characters' deaths were carried out?
the perceived severity of their former crimes
nothing - there was no planned order
the order in which they recording listed their accusations
alphabetical order of their names
What happened to the Indian figurines when someone died?
They were put in the victim's room
They were hung from the ceiling
They disappeared
They were thrown in the garbage
How did the killer choose the guests he invited to the island?
They were all related to each other.
They had all served time in prison at some point in their lives.
They had all been to Indian Island previously.
They had all committed murders that could not be proven in a court of law.
What happens to the surviving guests as more and more people die?
They plan ways to escape the island.
They slowly go insane.
They hide on different parts of the island.
They give up and wait to die.
When there are just three Indian figurines left, Vera cries out, "Don't you see? We're ____________.
the red herrings!"
the last of the Mohicans!"
the soldiers!"
the zoo!"
Why did the author start attributing animal characteristics to the guests toward the end of the novel?
to illustrate their fear
to illustrate their sense of personal guilt
to illustrate their desire to stick together
to illustrate their desire to fight for their own survival
Who pretended to die in the middle of the novel but actually didn't die until the very end when he or she committed suicide?
Macarthur
Mr. Rogers
Tony Marston
Wargrave
The story unfolds over ________ days. (From when they arrive until they are all dead.)
3 - 4
1 - 2
one to two weeks
7 - 10
Who was innocent of the crime they were charged of?
Vera Claythone
Judge Wargrave
Emily Brent
Philip Lombard
Vera Claythorne killed Cyril so Hugo could inherit money and marry her?
True
False
The guest who emerges as the natural leader of the others is
Wargrave.
Armstrong.
Emily Brent.
Lombard.
What does Vera do when she and Lombard are dragging Dr. Armstrong's body away from the sea?
She pushes Lombard into the sea.
She attempts to kiss Lombard, but he pushes her away.
She takes the revolver from Lombard's pocket.
She faints from exhaustion.
Why did Fred Narracott ignore the order from Morris and take his boat over to the island?
He has been paid to return on a specific date.
As the one who brought supplies, he knew that they were going to run out of food soon.
He received a strange telephone call from the island asking him to hurry over.
He thought the guests looked too normal, and the SOS made him suspicious.
Which guest is described as "tortise-like"?
Vera
Mr. Lombard
Justice Wargrave
Mr. Blore
Why does Wargrave decide to commit a grand murder?
He's drying.
He's always wanted to kill.
He wants to punish the guilty.
All of the above are correct.
Explain how the order that the characters actually die is different from the order that they appear to die.
There isn't actually any difference.
Wargrave only pretended to die and kills himself at the end.
The nursery rhyme is used as a way of telling how each of the characters will die.
true
false
