Judgmental mortality
This character climbs to the top of the island with Vera in Chapter 7.
Who is Emily Brent
These three characters search the island for “U. N. Owen” in Chapter 8.
Who are Blore, Lombard, and Armstrong?
In Chapter 9, this character is found dead by the sea.
Who is General Macarthur?
Lombard accuses this guest of possibly being “mad” from years of judging others.
Who is Wargrave
This word describes the fear or feeling that someone is watching or plotting against you.
What is paranoia?
Emily Brent believes this couple “did away” with their employer, Mrs. Brady.
Who are Mr. and Mrs. Rogers?
Lombard makes the others nervous when he reveals he brought this item.
What is a revolver?
Macarthur is killed by a blow to the back of the head with this type of object.
What is a heavy, blunt object (like a life preserver)?
Vera suspects this person because both early deaths involved poison.
Who is Dr. Armstrong
“The house felt like a prison” is an example of what?
What is a simile
This young girl became pregnant and was fired by Emily Brent.
Who is Beatrice Taylor?
After searching every part of the island, the men conclude this about the killer.
What is the killer must be one of the guests?
In Chapter 11, how is Rogers is killed
What is by a chop in the back of the head
Lombard and Vera agree that each death has followed the pattern of this object.
What is the nursery rhyme
“Fear crept up the stairs” is an example of what?
What is personification
Emily Brent believed the young girl deserved her fate because of this.
What is unmarried and pregnant?
During the search, this character surprises the others by moving quickly and climbing over rocks with unexpected agility.
Who is Lombard
“Swan song” means someone’s what?
What is their final performance or action?
This is the reason the guests accept that they cannot leave the island in Chapters 10–11.
The boat has not shown up
: Calling the gramophone a “judgment” is an example of what?
What is a metaphor
Emily’s harsh treatment of the young girl who worked for her causes this emotion to rise in Vera when she hears the story.
What is guilt or suspicion that everyone on the island might be guilty?
After completing the island search, the group realizes that this is the only place the killer could possibly be hiding.
What is the house
What common action do all the character do after going back to their room?
What is locking their door
This object plays the recorded accusations.
What is a gramophone
This word describes Macarthur’s belief that death is unavoidable and soon.
What is fatalism?