The Dinner Party
What is the name of the mysterious restaurant where the guests meet?
Serendipity's
Who is the main character who investigates the mystery (Full Name)?
Vivienne Holmes
What sin is associated with Gordon?
Pride
What event first confirms that the deaths are not random?
Stella's death
What character survives the final bridge incident?
Vivienne
What does each guest receive after dessert that predicts their fate?
Black envelopes/cards
Who is the character that is later revealed to be the mastermind behind the events?
Tristan (Kieran)
What sin is linked to Janet?
Gluttony
What is Vivienne’s main method for solving the mystery?
Investigating clues and patterns
How does Tristan escape after the bridge event?
Faking his death
What do the guests initially believe the dinner invitation is?
PR stunt or joke
What is Tristan’s public identity at the dinner party?
A socially awkward computer programmer
What are the symbolic identities assigned to each guest?
Pig, Sheep, Lizard, Bulldog, Peacock, Cat
What character initially dies from a staged suicide involving manipulation and guilt?
Matthew
What is the final fate of Tristan?
He survives and becomes Kieran.
What is the number of guests invited to the dinner party?
Seven
What is Vivienne’s profession?
Deputy editor of a magazine
What sin is connected to Tristan himself?
Wrath
What object becomes key evidence tying the murders together?
black envelope/cards
What is the final realization about Vivienne and Tristan’s relationship?
He is her son
What happens to the first guest after the dinner party that proves the cards may be real?
She dies at the predicted age on the card
What is the connection between all the guests that is slowly uncovered?
Their past “sins” / moral transgressions
What theme explains why the killer believes the victims deserve punishment?
Moral judgment/revenge
What is the ultimate realization Vivienne has about the pattern of deaths?
That they are tied to past wrongdoing/sins
What is the ending action that suggests the cycle will continue?
New dinner invitations are being sent out