Poem
What is the first line of the Soldier Boy poem?
"Ten little soldier boys went out to dinner;
One choked himself and then there were nine."
Who is the sleuth in the story?
Justice Wargrave
What is Emily Brent's crime?
She caused the death of Beatrice Taylor.
Who was the first character to die?
Anthony Martson
What is a red herring?
a clue to mislead the reader
What is the third line of the Soldier Boy poem?
"Eight little soldier boys travelling Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were 7."
What does Emily Brent not tolerate?
Bad edicate
What is Philip Lombard's crime?
Guilty of the leaving of 21 men to starve.
Who do the characters think killed Mrs.Rogers?
Mr.Rogers
What is an alibi?
a claim that someone was elsewhere when a crime was committed
What is the fourth line of the Soldier Boy poem?
"Seven little soldier boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six."
What was Anthony obsessed with?
Women
What is Vera's crime?
Let a young boy drown.
How do the characters think Anthony died?
By poisoning his own drink and committing suicide.
What is a sleuth?
a detective
What is the seventh line of the Soldier Boy poem?
"Four little soldier boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three."
What was Dr.Armstrongs dream about?
The death he caused
What is Mr and Mrs.Rogers crime?
Murdered an old lady for her money.
How does Dr.Armstrong think Mrs.Rogers died?
Heart failure
What is irony?
the expectation of what will happen and the reality of what happens are different
What is the last line of the Soldier Boy poem?
"One little soldier boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none."
Who discovered that one Soldier Boy would disappear every time someone would die?
Mr.Rogers
What is Dr.Armstrong's crime?
Killed a patient while in surgery.
When did Anthony die?
When he was making a toast
What is Chekhov's gun?
the concept that elements and objects put into a story must have a purpose