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Then There Were None

BY 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?
Name:
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?
Say (Quote) Mean (How does the Matter (What clue is

Examples of foreshadowing:
quote show the author providing
foreshadowing?) based on this quote?)
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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?


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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?


3
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?


4
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?
Examples
Say (Quote)of foreshadowing:
Mean (How does the Matter (What clue is

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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?


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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?


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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?


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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?


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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?


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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?

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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?

quote show
Examples of foreshadowing: the author providing

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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?
Say (Quote)of foreshadowing:

Examples Mean (How does the Matter (What clue is

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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?


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Chapter 15

stolidly obstinately
innocuous 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?


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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?


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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?


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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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AND

Then There Were None

Ten little soldier boys went out to dine. . .

Use this Survival Guide to help you survive your stay on

RL.1 Cite textual details to support analysis of

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

Chapter 2: surreptitious, disparagingly, apparition, malevolently,

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

Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of paper, write each vocabulary word

luxurious inquest gravely illegibly vague

Comprehension Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each

1.How are the passengers traveling?

3.Based on the characters introduced so far, do you find yourself liking or

4.Who invites the characters to Soldier Island?

Say (Quote) Mean (How does the Matter (What clue is

And Then There Were None

Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of paper, write each vocabulary word

surreptitious disparagingly apparition queer

Comprehension Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each

4.Describe the house on Soldier Island?

Say (Quote) Mean (How does the Matter (What clue is

And Then There Were None

Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of paper, write each vocabulary word

Comprehension Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each

1.What is the significance of the ten soldier figurines displayed on the

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

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

And Then There Were None

Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of paper, write each vocabulary word

Comprehension Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each

1.What information do you find out about each character’s connection to a

5.Who is your prime suspect? Why?

Say (Quote) Mean (How does the Matter (What clue is

And Then There Were None

Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of paper, write each vocabulary word

Comprehension Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each

1.Why does Dr. Armstrong examine Marston’s drink? What does he

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

4.After reading the passages about Wargrave, Macarthur, and Claythorne,

5.Who is your prime suspect? Why?

And Then There Were None

Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of paper, write each vocabulary word

meager desultory obliquely

Comprehension Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each

5.Who is your prime suspect? Why?