And Then There Were None by Agatha Christe: Chapters 3, 4, & 5
Capricious (Chapter 5)
(adj) Often changing suddenly in mood or behavior; not logical or reasonable
Predatory (Chapter 5)
(adj.) Living by killing and eating other animals
Caustic (Chapter 3)
(adj.) very harsh and critical
Unobtrusively (Chapter 3)
(adv.) not attracting attention in a way that bothers you
Covertly (Chapter 4)
(adverb) Secret or hidden
Rancor (Chapter 5)
(noun) An angry feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who was treated you unfairly
Servitude (Chapter 4)
(noun) The condition of being a slave or having to obey another person
Indignation (Chapter 5)
(noun) anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong
Verisimilitude (Chapter 3)
(noun) the appearance of being true or real.
Contorted (Chapter 4)
(verb) to twist into an unusual appearance or shape
Justice Wargrave
10th day of June, 1930, was guilty of the murder of Edward Seton.
Vera Claythorne
11th day of August, 1935, killed Cyril Ogilvie Hamilton.
Dr. Armstrong
14th day of March, 1925, cause the death of Louisa Mary Clees.
General MacArthur
4th of January, 1917, deliberately sent your lover, Arthur Richmond, to his death
Miss Emily Brent
5th November, 1931, responsible for the death of Beatrice Taylor.
Mr and Mrs. Rogers
6th of May, 1929, brought about the death of Jennifer Brady
The gramophone record is titled "Swan Song" What is a "swan song"? Why do you think the record is titled this?
A swan song is a person's final public performance or professional activity before retirement. I think it was titled this because this would be the guest's last days/public appearance before getting killed.
Phillip Lombard
February, 1932, guilty of the death of twenty-one men, members of an East African tribe
What did Lombard say about the accusation against him?
He admitted to killing the 21 people.
What is ironic about the "young Norse God" being dead?
He is the one who wanted to stay on the island and solve the case. It is ironic because he is a young person. The other guests thought that he wasn't the suicidal type of person and he was the most comfortable person on the island.
Why is the house's lack of atmosphere so frightening?
It is frightening because the house is modern. No weird places, it is a new house with electric lights.
What character won't acknowledge the accusation against them?
Miss Emily Brent
How did the massage get played?
Mr. Rogers was to put a record on the gramophone and Mrs. Rogers was to start the gramophone when Mr. Rogers went into the drawing room with the coffee tray.
Which guest is the most dishonest in the chapter?
Mr.Davis was the most dishonest since his name is actually William Blore and he didn't want anyone to know.
Tony Marston
November 14, 1935 - Killed John & Lucy Combes; TM driving fast, hits and kills J & LC with his car. "Beastly bad luck."
What does the gramophone recording state? Who plays the gramophone announcement?
The recording states that all of the guests were guilty of murder and Mrs. Rogers was the one to play it. "I was to put a record on the gramophone. I'd find the record in the drawer and my wife was to start the gramophone when I'd gone into the drawing room with the coffee tray".
What does the voice reveal about each character?
The voice reveals that each character had something to do with murder.
Where was the voice coming from?
The voice was coming from the gramophone.
The judge suggests that all of the guests should leave the island immediately. What is the problem with this course of action?
There is no boat on the island. Fred Narracott will come in the morning with bread and milk on a boat.
What do the guests conclude about Marston dead?
They conclude that it was suicide. They think that he put Potassium Cyanide in his drink.
What do the guests discover about the name of the person who invited each of them to the island (what do the initials represent)?
They discover that none of them have never met the Owens before. They discover that U.N.O stands for Ulick Norman Owen or all blended together as, UNKNOWN.
What do the ten soldier figurines on the dining room table represent?
They represent the ten soldiers in the nursery rhyme/poem that's located in each of the guest's rooms. Yet it could also represent each of the guests.
Who dies at the end of this chapter?
Tony Marston
Which character's admit to death are they accused of in the gramophone recording?
Tony Marston and Philip Lombard
Which character wants to stay on the island and solve the case?
Tony Maston wants to stay and solve the case
What is the name of the person who brought everyone to the island?
U.N.O (UNKNOWN)
William Blore
brought about the death of James Stephen Landor on October 10th, 1928.
