And Then There Were None Study Guide

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CHARACTER SECRET PAST MEANS OF DEATH UNDER WHAT PRETENSE DID THEY COME TO THE ISLAND Blore Sent Landor to prison. Clock fell on head As a detective to watch Landor died in jail. that people didn’t steal Committed perjury Mrs. Owen’s jewels Armstrong Drunk while operating; Pushed into ocean; To secretly watch over killed patient drowned Mrs. Owen and diagnose her Wargrave Sentenced Seton to Shot in the head To catch up with an old death; Seton was guilty friend

Macarthur Sent Richmond on an Hit in the head Reunion of war buddies impossible mission because Richmond and his wife were in love Mr. Rogers Withheld medication Axe to the head To work in the house that could have saved Mrs. Brady’s life Mrs. Rogers Same as above Sedative to help her Same as above sleep was poison

Anthony Ran over two kids while Poisoned drink Come to a party speeding

Miss Brent Fired Beatrice Taylor Poison in a syringe Free vacation who then killed herself

Lombard Stole food from a tribe Shot by Vera Do something illegal in order for him to survive; tribe was left for dead Vera Claythorne Let Cyril swim to the Hanged herself Secretarial work rock knowing he wouldn’t survive

Know some information about these minor characters:

Fred Narracott: The boatman

Isaac Morris: The middle man who takes care of Owen’s business. Wargrave killed him too. Badger Berkeley: Invited Anthony Marston

Hugo: Vera’s ex-boyfriend; Cyril’s uncle

Constance Culmington: Invited Wargrave

Miss Oliver: Invited Miss Brent

Inspector Maine: Sent to the island to solve the mystery

Know some information about:

The nursery rhyme (you DO NOT have to know the lines):

The murders follow along with the rhyme making for a tense and suspenseful plot

The figurines:

One disappears with every murder. Rogers makes this connection.

The resolution:

Wargrave was behind everything. He combined his love of justice and murder to create his plan. He had nothing to lose since he had a fatal illness.