To be Mrs. Owens's secretary
Why is Vera Claythorne going to Soldier Island?
England
In what country is the story set?
The man who brings groceries to Soldier Island every morning at 8 A.M. from the mainland
Who is Fred Narracott?
The Owens are not at the mansion on Soldier Island
Why are the guests surprised when they arrive on the island?
As described by Vera Claythorne, Mrs. Rogers is 'a respectable-looking ghost of a woman' who was terrified of everything.
Describe Mrs. Rogers.
10 china soldier figures
What sits in the middle of the dining room table?
Murder
Every guest at Soldier Island is accused of what crime?
Blore is hired by the Owens to keep an eye on the guests to prevent any harm from being done to Mrs. Owens's jewels. He lied to keep his job unknown.
What is Blore's reason for coming to Soldier Island (what has he been hired to do)? Why does he lie about his identity?
Edward Seton, charged with murder, came to court with the evidence against him. Wargrave turned the jury around and Seton was found guilty and given the death penalty.
What does Justice Wargrave say about the Edward Seton case?
Vera was a nursery governess for Cyril. One day he swam out too far to sea without her knowledge and she was unable to save him in time.
What does Vera say about the drowning of Cyril Hamilton?
Arthur Richmond was one of his officers in war. Macarthur sent Richmond on a reconnaissance and he was killed.
What does General Macarthur say about the death of Arthur Richmond?
John and Lucy were two children that ran out of a cottage and into the street where Marston was driving. He ran them over.
What does Marston say about the death of John and Lucy Combes?
He and Mrs. Rogers were caring for a sickly Miss Brady when she became violently ill during a storm. Rogers went for a doctor on foot because the phone lines weren't working, but he was too late.
What does Rogers say about the death of Miss Brady?
Blore was a policeman on the case when Landor robbed a bank. Blore was a witness in court and Landor was convicted.
What does Blore say about the death of Landor?
He doesn't remember a patient by that name, but that she must have died in surgery.
What does Armstrong say about the death of Louis Cleese?
He had operated on her while drunk and had killed her.
What does Armstrong think about the death of Louis Cleese?
Her conscience is clear and she has done nothing wrong.
What does Ms. Brent say about the accusations against her?
He wants to solve the mystery (why the Owens are not at Soldier Island).
Why does Anthony Marston want to stay on Soldier Island?
Someone put potassium cyanide into his whiskey. He drank it, choked, and collapsed.
How does Anthony Marston die?
Suicide
What do the rest of the guests decide is the only possible explanation for his death?
Wargrave finished him off and 'got him good'.
As Justice Wargrave remembers the Seton case, he thinks he "cooked Seton's goose" . What does this mean?
His wife was writing letters to both him and Richmond. She accidentally switched the letters around.
How did General Macarthur find out about his wife's affair?
One is missing-there are nine instead of ten.
What does Rogers discover about the china soldier figures on the table after Marston's death?
Cyril inherited his father's money instead of Hugo getting the money. Because Hugo is poor, he cannot afford to marry Vera.
What does Cyril have to do with the fact that Vera and Hugo were unable to marry?
She claims that Mrs. Rogers died because she did murder her former employer and died from the fear that it would be discovered.
What is Emily Brent's theory about Mrs. Rogers's death?
He says that Mr. Rogers slipped something in her tea because she knew that Mr. Rogers killed their employer and he feared she would tell the other guests.
What is Blore's theory about Mrs. Rogers's death?
They think he is going insane, and that they all will, eventually.
What do Lombard and Blore think is happening to General Macarthur, mentally?
Beatrice Taylor was in service with Emily Brent, and Taylor became pregnant out of wedlock. Brent fired her.
What is found out about Beatrice Taylor?
The three of them plan to search the island for U.N. Owen.
What do Armstrong, Lombard, and Blore plan to do?
No one else is on the island because there is no where for them to hide.
What do they discover after searching the island?
He thinks Armstrong overdosed Mrs. Rogers, either purposefully or by accident.
What are Blore's accusations against Armstrong?
A man named Morris offered him money (100 guinea) to go to the island and 'keep his eyes open'.
What does Lombard tell Blore and Armstrong about his reasons for coming to the island?
Mr. Owen is one of them.
What does Wargrave say about the identity of Mr. Owen?
Anthony Marston, Mrs. Rogers, and General Macarthur.
Which three people have they decided are not guilty?
One of the guests is the killer, but there is no evidence of who it is, so no one can be proven guilty or innocent.
What conclusion is reached about the killer's identity?
Lombard thinks Wargrave is the killer because, as a retired judge, he has put people to death many times.
Who does Lombard think the killer is and why?
Vera thinks Armstrong is the killer because he is a doctor and has access to medicines an drugs.
Who does Vera think the killer is and why?
In her notebook, she wrote 'THE MURDERER'S NAME IS BEATRICE TAYLOR' while in a trance-like state.
Why does Ms. Brent think she is going mad?
Two skeins of grey knitting wool and a scarlet bathroom curtain.
What are the two things that are missing?
Mr. Rogers was chopping wood and someone came in with a bigger axe and hit him on the head with it.
What happens to Mr. Rogers (in detail)?
She smelled the salty sea and a 'wet hand' (seaweed) touches her throat. She thinks it is Cyril's hand.
Why does Vera start screaming in Chapter 13?
In the drawer of Lombard's nightstand.
Where does the revolver turn up?
Dr. Armstrong
Who disappears?
To go get some lunch for himself because it is two o'clock and he is hungry.
Why does Blore go back to the house?
A marble bear clock was dropped on his head from Vera Claythorne's window, crushing his skull in.
What happens to Blore (in detail)?
Dr. Armstrong; they find Armstrong's body washed up on shore.
Who do Lombard and Vera decide is the murderer? What happens to change their theory?
He helps Vera pull Armstrong's body above the tide, then she steals his revolver, pointing it at him. He leaps towards her, trying to steal the gun back, but Vera shoots him through the heart.
What happens to Lombard (in detail)?
Vera begins to hallucinate, then goes to her room, dropping the revolver as she goes. A noose was hanging from the hook in her room, and she hangs herself.
What happens to Vera (in detail)?
Sir Thomas Legge, Asisstant Commissioner; Inspector Maine
What are the names of the inspectors?
He was involved in a lot of 'shady' and suspicious business, but was careful to never be caught.
What do we find out about Isaac Morris's past?
Morris prepared the island and bought the island for the killer.
How is Isaac Morris connected to the island and the killer?
He took an overdose of sleeping pills.
What happened to Isaac Morris?
Justice Lawrence Wargrave
Who is the killer?
Where Is Soldier/Indian Island?
Off the coast of Devon
Who is Vera Claythorne accused of murdering?
Cyril Hamilton
Who is Justice Wargrave accused of murdering?
Edward Seton
Who is Dr.Armstrong accused of murdering?
Louisa Mary Clees
Who is Phillip Lombard accused of murdering?
21 African tribe members
Who is General Macarthur accused of murdering?
Arthur Richmond
Who is Emily Brent accused of murdering?
Beatrice Taylor
Who is William Blore accused of murdering?
James Landor
Who is Mr. and Mrs.Rogers accused of murdering?
Jennifer Brady
Who is Anthony Marston accused of murdering?
John and Lucy Combes
Who brought all the guests to Indian/Soldier Island?
U.N. Owen
Why is Justice Wargrave going to Indian/Soldier Island?
He was written a letter by Constance Culmington that requested him to travel to the Island.
Why is Vera Claythorne going to Indian/Soldier Island?
To be a secretary for Mrs.Owens
Why is Phillip Lombard going to Indian/Soldier Island?
To do a task he was paid to do by an unknown source
Why is Emily Brent going to Indian/Soldier Island?
To accept a free vacation offered to her
Why is General Macarthur going to Indian/Soldier Island?
He is interested in seeing what all the gossip is about
Why is Dr.Armstrong going to Indian/Soldier Island?
To address the health problems of a wife who would not hear of seeing a doctor
Why is Anthony Marston going to Indian/Soldier Island?
To meet girls
Why is William Blore going to Indian/Soldier Island?
To spy on the guests
What name does William Blore use when he first arrives on Indian/Soldier Island?
Mr.Davis
Who dies First?
Anthony Marston
Who dies Second?
Mrs.Rogers
Who dies Third?
General Macarthur
Who dies Fourth?
Mr.Rogers
Who dies Fifth?
Emily Brent
Who dies Sixth?
Justice Wargrave
Who dies Seventh?
Dr.Armstrong
Who dies Eight?
William Blore
Who dies Ninth?
Phillip Lombard
Who dies Last?
Vera Claythorne
How does Vera Claythorne die?
Hung Herself
How does Justice Wargrave die?
Shot in the head
How does Emily Brent die?
"Stung" by a poisoned needle
How does Anthony Marston die?
Poison in his drink
How does Mrs.Rogers die?
Overdoses on sleeping medicine
How does Mr.Rogers die?
Wood Chopper in his head
How does General Macarthur die?
Life preserver thrown into the back of his head
How does William Blore die?
A marble clock in the shape of a bear dropped onto him
How does Phillip Lombard die?
Shot by Vera Claythorne
How are the bodies discovered?
A note in a bottle discovered by a ship
Who transports the guests to Indian/Soldier Island?
Fred Narcott
What represents the guests?
Indian/Soldier dolls
When is the recording of the charges played?
After dinner
Who faints when the recording is played?
Mrs.Rogers
Who played the recording?
Mr.Rogers under orders
What was the recording entitled?
Swan Song
Justice Wargrave
Edward Seton
Vera Claythorne
Cyril Hamilton
Phillip Lombard
Left 21 men in Africa to die
William Blore
James Landor
Dr. Edward George Armstrong
Louisa Mary Clees
Emily Brent
Beatrice Taylor
Ethel and Thomas Rogers
Jennifer Brady
General Macarthur
Arthur Richmond
Anthony Marston
John and Lucy Combs
Anthony(James) Marston
1(cyanide in drink)
Mrs.(Ethel) Rogers
2(poisoned, overdose on sleeping stuff)
General(John Gordon) Macarthur
3(hit with a life preserver in the head)
Mr.(Thomas) Rogers
4(hit in the head with a wood chopper)
Emily(Caroline) Brent
5(knocked out and "stung" with needle with cyanide")
Justice(Lawrence) Wargrave
6(faked death with shot in forehead)
Dr.(Edward George) Armstrong
7(pushed off cliff)
(William Henry)Blore
8(crushed by marble clock shaped like bear)
Philip Lombard
9(was shot by Vera)
Vera(Elizabeth) Claythorne
10(hanged herself, suicide)
Isaac Morris
0(was killed by Wargrave when he took a pill that he thought would help him with his "gastrial juices" given to him by Wargrave)
Retired from bench, interested in politics, educated, murder in the book, responsible for the murder of Edward Seton.
Mr Justice Wargrave
Was a governess, and then a schoolteacher, is hired by Mrs. Owen to be her secretary for a summer job. Accused of killing Cyril Hamilton by letting him drown so that her lover could marry her. Hangs herself.
Vera claythorne
Served in the military, purposely left his troops to die during the war, admits everything and doesn't care, has a weak attitude towards women which is why he didnt suspect Vera to be the killer.
Captain Philip Lombard
No job- invited for a free vacation by Mrs. Owens. Accused of killing the pregnant maid who worked for her by locking her out and driving her to committing suicide. Killed from a hypodermic syringe injection
Emily Brent
Went to visit some old croonies, General in WW2, deliberately sent his wife's lover Arthur Richmond to his death, died by getting hit in the back of his head
General MacArthur
Doctor, hired to treat Mrs. Owen who is sick and won't go see a doctor. Accused of killing Loisa Clees because he was drunk while operating on her, had an alliance with Mr.Wargrave, died by being pushed off a cliff from Wargrave
Edward Armstrong
Invited to see old friend Badger. Accused of killing two children, John and Lucy Combes, because of his reckless driving. First one to die, by his cyanide in his drink.
Anthony Marston
Hired by Mrs.Owens to watch the guests and protect her jewlery. Ex-Inspector. Came in disguise as Mr.Davis, killed James Landor, died by having a marblebear statue crush his skull
William Blore
Very respectable butler, helps Mr. Owen set up, uneducated, took care of Jennifer Brady when ill and delayed to give her medication before she died so that he would get money. Died by getting chopped in the head with an axe
Mr Rogers
Maid, took care of Jennifer Brady when ill and delayed to give her medication before she died so that he would get money. Died by overdose in her sleep
Mrs Rogers
Hired by Wargrave to make arrangements for the island. Middle aged. Jewish. Thought he was sick all the time. Died from a pill that Wargrave gave to help with "gastrial" problems
Isaac Morris
Hired by Mr.Wargrave to drive the guests to Indian Island on boat. (No information whether he died or not)
Fred Narracott
Where are the guests going?
Indian Island
Where does the story take place?
England
Hosts of the event
Mr and Mrs Owens
Time of year
August 1939
Why is the island called "Indian Island"?
It is shaped like an Indian's head
What did the old, drunken sailor mean when he said, "The day of judgment is at hand"?
He was forwarning that the end is near
Miss Claythorne's job during the holiday and for the rest of the year?
P.E. teacher for a girls school, but for the holiday she is a temporary secretary
Why is Mr.Narracott suprised at the guests?
He expected important, rich people and these guests seemed like an odd sort of mix
Describe the house
Large, white, bright, modern, comforting
Explain why each guest's room have the nursery rhyme, "Ten Little Indians"?
It forshadows how they die
When did Mrs.Rogers faint?
When The Voice Accused her of bringing about the death of Miss Brady.
Decribe the significance of the gramaphone and what it is
A musical record player, it is where they heard The Voice and the accusations
What is each guest being accused of?
Allowing/causing someone to die
Why did Mr and Mrs Rogers play the gramaphone and what was it titled as?
Mr Owen left orders for Mrs Rogers to start the gramaphone when Mr rogers brought in the coffee. Swan Song
What are the guests' plans for the next day?
To get a ride from Fred Narracott and go home
What happens to Marston?
He choked on his drink and died. someone put cyanide poison in it
What happened to one of the Indian china figures?
It dissappeared
MacArthur's silent thoughts as he tries to sleep
The murder of his wife's lover and her death
What happened to Mrs Rogers after the first day?
She is found dead in bed. died from an overdose cyanide posion
Who does everyone suspect killed Mrs Rogers? Why?
Armstrong because he gave her brandy before she went to bed
Beatrice Taylor
A former servant Miss Brent; she found out she was pregnant and when no one would help her and when Miss Brent kicked her out, she drowned herself
What happened to Miss Jennifer Brady?
The Rogerses didn't give her her medication for her heart problems when she needed it and died
Why are the three men searching the island?
To see if they can find the murderer
Why does Mr. Lombard have a gun?
He always carries a gun with hime as he has been in tight places before.
What is wrong with General MacArthur when he is sitting on the beach
He is in a daze, gazing at the sea, repeating over and over that there is so little time, that it is the end.
Where are Mr and Mrs Owens, the hosts, said to be?
At the Ritz Hotel
Armstrong's thoughts after he hears The Voice
He thinks his drunken state may have caused the patient's death
How do the guests react to the accusations?
They all deny they have anything to do with the accusations
What are Judge Wargrave's thoghts about the Seton case?
He felt Seton was guilty but the defense attorney did a better job at presenting the case. He thought Seton would be found innocent so he made Seton be found guilty
What are Vera's thoughts as she tried to sleep?
She loved Hugo but he didn't have money to marry her. Cyril, his young cousin, was to inherit the family money instead of Hugo so she let him drown swimming
Who do the guests suspect for mrs.Rogers's death and why?
Mr.Rogers is suspected because perhaps he wanted to keep Mrs.Rogers quiet about Miss Brady's death
