and then there were none by agatha christie ten little soldier boys went out to dine... use this...

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Then There Were NoneBY AGATHA CHRISTIE

Ten little soldier boys went out to dine. . .

Use this Survival Guide to help you survive your stay on

Soldier Island. Mystery. Deceit. Betrayal. Murder.

Will you survive the storm of work and emerge alive and triumphant?

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Common Core Standards Covered in this Survival Guide:

RL.1 Cite textual details to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. RL.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story propel the action and reveal aspects of character. RL.4 Determine the meanings of new words as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. RL.5 Analyze how a particular scene fits into the overall structure of a text. RL.7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story stays faithful to or departs from the text, evaluating the choices

made by actors or directors.W.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question. W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames. SL.1 Engage in a range of collaborative discussions.

Vocabulary

Chapter 1: luxurious, inquest, gravely, illegibly, vague, ruminated

Chapter 2: surreptitious, disparagingly, apparition, malevolently,

monotonous, queer

Chapter 3: caustic, unobtrusively, verisimilitude

Chapter 4: servitude, covertly, contorted

Chapter 5: predatory, capricious, indignation, rancor

Chapter 6: meager, desultory, obliquely, frenzy

Chapter 7: acquiesced, condone, forte

Chapter 8: oblivion, marooned, aversion, incredulously

Chapter 9: hue, perjury, succinctly, exonerated

Chapter 10: gusts, plight, sanity

Chapter 11: abated, hysteria, congealed, impious

Chapter 12: domestic, inquiringly, demeanor, acquitted

Chapter 13: reverting, abnormal, quivered, sobered

Chapter 14: farce, sagacity, prowling, stealthy

Chapter 15: stolidly, obstinately, innocuous, raucous

Chapter 16: conjuring, solicitude, exquisite

Epilogue: provisioned, vindictive

Manuscript: contradictions, sadistic, scrupulous

Chapter 1

Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of paper, write each vocabulary word listed, the word’s part of speech, an understandable dictionary definition, and paste in or draw a picture or symbol that you feel represents the word.

luxurious inquest gravely illegibly vague ruminated

Comprehension Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each question thoroughly using complete sentences. Be sure to cite text evidence to support your analysis.

1.How are the passengers traveling?

2.What point of view is the novel written from? Why would the author choose to narrate the novel this way?

3.Based on the characters introduced so far, do you find yourself liking or disliking any? If so, who and why?

4.Who invites the characters to Soldier Island?

Examples of foreshadowing:

And Then There Were None 1

Say (Quote) Mean (How does the quote show foreshadowing?)

Matter (What clue is the author providing based on this quote?)

Chapter 2


surreptitious disparagingly apparition queer monotonous malevolently


1.How much do the guests of Soldier Island seem to know about the person or persons who invited them to stay?

2.How do the other characters in the novel react to their first glimpse of Anthony Marston?

3.Who is Fred Narracott, and what observations does he make about the guests?

4.Describe the house on Soldier Island?

5.What is the connection between Soldier Island and the poem that’s displayed in Vera Claythorne’s bedroom?





Chapter 3


caustic unobtrusively

verisimilitude


1.What is the significance of the ten soldier figurines displayed on the dining room table?

2.What do Vera Claythorne and Emily Brent discuss in the drawing room after dinner? What does each woman discover about the other?

3.What does the gramophone announcement suggest? Who is responsible for playing the gramophone announcement?

4.Philip Lombard points out that the gramophone record is titled “Swan Song.” What is a “swan song”? Why do you think the record is titled this?

5.What important discovery is made about the name of the person who invited each guest to the island (what do the initials represent)?

6.Which guests are portrayed as dishonest in this chapter?





Chapter 4


servitude covertly

contorted


1.What information do you find out about each character’s connection to a past death in this chapter?

2.Which characters take full responsibility for the deaths they’ve been accused of being responsible for? Which of these characters seem remorseful about the parts they played in the deaths?

3.The judge suggests that all of the guests should leave the island immediately? What is the problem with this course of action?

4.Who dies at the end of the chapter, and how does he die?

5.Who is your prime suspect? Why?





Chapter 5


predatory capricious

indignation rancor


1.Why does Dr. Armstrong examine Marston’s drink? What does he discover? What do the guests conclude about Marston’s death?

2.Why is the house’s lack of atmosphere so frightening?

3.Why did the Biblical story of David putting Uriah in the forefront of battle make Macarthur uncomfortable?

4.After reading the passages about Wargrave, Macarthur, and Claythorne, how has your perception of them altered?






Chapter 6


meager desultory obliquely

frenzy


1.When Mrs. Rogers dies mysteriously in the night, what is the possible cause of her death according to Dr. Armstrong? Emily Brent? Blore?

2.What are the guests waiting for? What complications arise that effect their wait?

3.What does General Macarthur say about the guests’ stay on the island?

4.At the end of the chapter, what does Rogers reveal about the dining room?






Chapter 7


acquiesced condone forte


•What does Emily Brent reveal about the accusations about her made by The Voice on the gramophone? What is her opinion on the accusations made about the other guests?

•In talking with Armstrong, Lombard says, “I mean—it explains Soldier Island. . .” What is explained about the island in this exchange?

•Armstrong and Lombard feel the deaths on the island are connected. What is Armstrong’s theory on how these deaths occurred?

•What do Armstrong and Lombard decide to do in light of the events that have taken place?

•Who is your prime suspect? Why?





Chapter 8


oblivion marooned aversion

incredulously


1.Blore suggest that Mr. Owen has decided to “do the job by proxy.” What does “by proxy” mean? What is Blore suggesting?

2.What do Blore and Armstrong discover Lombard has brought with him to the island? What is Lombard’s explanation for bringing this item?

3.In searching the island, what exactly are Blore, Armstrong, and Lombard looking for? What are the results and conclusions from this search?

4.Describe General Macarthur’s behavior and how others are responding to him.

5.Which characters fall under suspicion for the murder of Marston and Mrs. Rogers? Who accuses them, and why?






Chapter 9


hue perjury succinctly

exonerated


1.Blore suggests that Armstrong accidentally gave Mrs. Rogers an overdose of a sleeping medication which resulted in her death. Armstrong replies, “Doctors can’t afford to make that kind of mistake, my friend.” Why is this statement misleading?

2.Who dies in this chapter? How?

3.Who takes the lead in the process of trying to rule out who might be responsible for the three murders recently committed?

4.The process this person uses to rule out suspects resembles what?

5.Which guests are ruled out as suspects?






Chapter 10


gusts plight sanity


1.Who does Lombard suspect is behind the murders? Why?

2.Who does Claythorne suspect is behind the murders? Why?

3.What concerning episode happens to Miss Brent as she’s in her bedroom? How does this episode serve as a flashback to a previous moment in the book?

4.What items are discovered missing? Why is this important?

5.At the end of the chapter, Rogers notes, “No more china-soldier tricks tonight. I’ve seen to that. . .” What type of tricks is Rogers referring to and what has he done to ensure that there won’t be any of those tricks in the middle of the night?






Chapter 11


abated hysteria congealed

impious


1.What animal-like characteristics are attributed to Lombard? What is the author suggesting by using these characteristics?

2.Who dies in this chapter? How? Who most logically falls under suspicion for committing this murder?

3.Why does Vera ask, “Do they keep bees on this island?”

4.Compare and contrast Blore and Lombard.

5.Who is Hugo? How are he and Vera connected?

6.Who is Beatrice Taylor? How are she and Emily connected? Why do you think Miss Brent is preoccupied with Beatrice Taylor?


Examples of foreshadowing:Say (Quote) Mean (How does the

quote show foreshadowing?)



Chapter 12


domestic inquiringly

demeanor acquitted


1.Why does Emily Brent remain in the dining room after breakfast?

2.What happens to Brent as she’s sitting alone in the dining room? Describe her behavior.

3.What role does the hypodermic syringe play in the events that take place in this chapter? Who own the syringe? Where is it found and what what conclusion does this cause the guests to come to?

4.How do the character’s decide to protect themselves while on the island?

5.Judge Wargrave gives a key to Lombard and a key to Blore? What do these keys unlock? Why does Wargrave choose these two men to give the keys to?


Examples of foreshadowing:Say (Quote) Mean (How does the

quote show foreshadowing?)



Chapter 13


reverting abnormal

quivered sobered


1.Chapter 13 notes that the characters in the novel are “reverting to more bestial types.” What type of beast does each character resemble? What is the author suggesting by comparing the characters to these particular animals?

2.What happens when Lombard switches on the lights?

3.What does Vera feel when she goes into her room to bath her head in cool water? How does this incident relate to her past? When the men bring candles to her room, what is revealed?

4.What happens to Justice Wargrave? How does the way he looks explain previous events in the novel?


Examples of foreshadowing:Say (Quote) Mean (How does the quote show foreshadowing?)



Chapter 14


farce sagacity prowling

stealthy


1.What does Lombard discover in his room following the most recent death? How does this relate to the events that have just taken place?

2.What do you find out about Vera in Chapter 14, section IV? What does Vera notice about her room?

3.Who is Landor and what is his connection to Blore?

4.What does Blore hear as he’s sitting in his room? What does he do as a result?

5.Which character is missing from his room? How do the other characters respond to the fact that this character is missing?

6.What do Blore and Lombard discover in the dining room?






Chapter 15


stolidly obstinatelyinnocuous raucous


1.Do a Say-Mean-Matter analysis for the following quote: “They felt now like people awakening from a nightmare. There was danger, yes, but it was danger in daylight. That paralyzing atmosphere of fear that had wrapped them round like a blanker yesterday while the wind howled outside was gone.”

2.What is a “red herring.” and how does the term relate to the discussion that Lombard, Blore, and Vera have over breakfast?

3.Vera points out that the remaining characters are “the Zoo.” To what is she referring? What specific descriptions in the novel support this claim?

4.According to Vera, why did the two judges in the story administer “Absolute Justice”? How does Lombard respond to Vera’s reasoning?

5.Which character dies next? How? How is the death related to the poem?

6.At the end of the chapter, which character is discovered dead?

7. Who is your prime suspect? Why?





Chapter 16


conjuring solicitude

exquisite


1.What does Vera suddenly notice about Lombard’s face? How has this observation been foreshadowed by earlier moments in the book?

2.What does Vera do that gives her the upper hand in the final episode between her and Lombard? How does this episode end?

3.When Vera arrives back at the house, why are there still three soldier boys even though two more of the guests have been killed? What does Vera do with the remaining soldier boys?

4.What is the significance of Vera misquoting the nursery rhyme?

5.Who does Vera think is waiting for her?

6. What does Vera find has changed about her room? Who do you think is responsible for this change?

7.How does Vera die?





Epilogue


provisioned vindictive


1.Who are Inspector Maine and the Assistant Commissioner and what are they discussing? What is Scotland Yard?

2.Who is Roger Morris and what role did he play in the events that took place on Soldier Island?

3.When the AC points out, “U.N. Owen dealt with cases the law couldn’t touch,” what is he suggesting about the guests on the island? What does this tell you about the motive of the person who murdered the guest son Soldier Island?

4.Who does the AC think is the murderer?






Manuscript


contradictions sadistic

scrupulous


1.Who found the manuscript? Where was it sent?

2.How does the author of the manuscript describe himself/herself?

3.Why is it important the the author of the manuscript insist that, “the innocent must not suffer”?

4.Who was the tenth victim?

5.How did the murderer’s visit to a doctor on Harley Street influence his actions?

6.How did the murder decide the order in which his victims would die?

7.Who was the murderer?

8.Do you feel the murders were justified? Why or why not?

9.Empathy is the ability to see things through another person’s perspective. What role does lack of empathy play in landing each character an invitation to Soldier Island?

10.Which character do you think has the most empathy? Why?

11.Which character do you think has the least empathy? Why?


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