Character Crimes
This doctor operated on a patient while under the influence of alcohol
Who is Dr. Armstrong?
The first guest "choked his little self" after drinking a beverage laced with cyanide.
Who is Anthony Marston?
The alias used by William Blore when he first arrived on the island.
What is Mr. Davis?
He was a former police inspector who kept a notebook of all the other guests.
Who is William Blore?
This biblical mark was left on Justice Wargrave’s forehead to symbolize his role as the first murderer.
What is the Mark of Cain?
She allowed a young boy in her care to drown so her lover could inherit money
Who is Vera Claythorne?
This guest was "chopping up some wood" when they were killed with an axe.
Who is Mr. Rogers?
The mysterious host’s name, "U.N. Owen," is a play on this word.
What is "Unknown"?
This elderly General was the first to realize that no one was leaving the island alive.
Who is General Macarthur?
This ominous meteorological event physically traps the guests on the island and mirrors their growing paranoia.
What is the storm?
This explorer admitted to leaving 21 men from an East African tribe to starve.
Who is Philip Lombard?
Emily Brent's death fulfilled this line of the rhyme, though the "bee" was actually a syringe.
What is "Six little soldier boys playing with a hive; A bumble bee stung one and then there were five"?
The title of the gramophone record that played the guests' accusations.
What is "Swan Song"?
The profession of the one who was actually faked his own death.
Who is a Judge (Justice Wargrave)?
As the guests lose their civility and hunt one another, Vera famously compares their behavior to being in this location.
What is a Zoo?
A religious fanatic, she was responsible for the suicide of her servant, Beatrice Taylor.
Who is Emily Brent?
The physical object used to kill William Blore, matching the "big bear" in the rhyme.
What is a marble bear clock?
These disappear from the dining room table one by one as each guest dies.
What are the soldier figurines?
She was the cook who died peacefully in her sleep—the second victim
Who is Ethel Rogers?
This character is repeatedly described with "reptilian" features, a subtle hint at their cold-blooded nature.
Who is Justice Wargrave?
This "reckless" driver ran over two children and felt no remorse for the accident.
Who is Anthony Marston?
The location where the "red herring" (Justice Wargrave) was swallowed
What is the sea?
The drug-dealing middleman who helped Wargrave purchase the island.
Who is Isaac Morris?
This character brought a revolver to the island, which eventually went missing.
Who is Philip Lombard?
An old man on the train warns Blore that this event is "at hand," serving as a major piece of foreshadowing.
What is Judgment Day?