characters
Who is the judge among the guests?
Justice Wargrave
How does Anthony Marston die?
poisoned by cyanide in what he drank
What recording accuses each guest of their past crimes?
the gramophone message
How many characters survive at the end?
Justice Wargrave and Clyke?
Which character is a former police officer?
William Blore
Which guest's death mirrors the nursery rhyme “Ten Little Soldiers”?
General Macarthur
What nursery rhyme is associated with the pattern of deaths?
“Ten Little Soldiers”
Who is the true mastermind behind the murders?
justice Wargrave
Who is the young, energetic man with a past crime involving a child?
Anthony Marston
What method is used to kill Mr. Rogers?
struck on the head with an axe
Who is revealed to have staged their own death?
Justice Wargrave
Why does Wargrave fake his own death?
What is to deceive others and carry out the murders?
Which character is a retired general?
General Macarthur
How does Emily Brent die?
injected with poison
What evidence suggests the killer is among the guests?
suspicious behaviors and inconsistent alibis
What is the significance of Wargrave’s plan?
twisted sense of justice Wargrave
Who is the doctor among the guests?
Dr. Armstrong
Which death is staged as an accident involving a drowning?
Dr. Armstrong
What clue reveals the murderer’s identity
Wargrave’s calmness and knowledge of the murders
How does the novel end?
With Wargrave’s death and the island being abandoned