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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho are the three people who searched the island?Lombard, Claythorne, BloreLombard, Armstrong, BloreWargrave, Blore, RogersLombard, Rogers, Wargrave
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy are characters anxious for Narracott to come back to the island?He is bringing suppliesHe is bringing mailThey want him to bring policeThe guests want to leave
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho brought a gun to the island?LombardWargraveMacarthurBlore
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho welcomes the fact that he is going to die?RogersLombardMacarthurArmstrong
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho took charge of the discussion of the murders after the third victim was found?LombardWargraveBrentArmstrong
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho was the third victim?RogersMacarthurMarstonBlore
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich character is accused of murder for kicking a pregnant girl out of the house (who later committed suicide)?Vera ClaythorneEmily BrentPhilip LombardWilliam Blore
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who was Hugo?
He was the uncle of Cyril and in love with Vera.
He was a soldier in the war under General Macarthur's command.
Emily Brent was engaged to be married to Hugo.
He was one of the children killed by Tony Marston.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who committed perjury?
Miss Brent
Vera Claythorne
Mr. Blore
Justice Wargrave
- 10. Multiple Choice
A red herring is a clue that is meant to lead the reader to the true solution of the puzzle or crime.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why is Dr. Armstrong a suspect in Mrs. Roger's death?
He gave her a sedative to make her sleep.
Mr. Rogers saw him take a China figure from the table.
He begins acting defensive.
His fingerprints were found on her clothing.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which example shows Vera feels guilty about Cyril's death?
She keeps having flashbacks.
She says she does not like the sea.
She is extremely capricious and emotional.
All of the above.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who does Lombard say hired him?
Isaac Morris
Badger Berkeley
Mr. Owen
Mr. Blore
- 14. Multiple Choice
How does Armstrong say Macarthur died?
Shot in the head
Cyanide poisoning
Hit in the back of the head
Drowned
- 15. Multiple Choice
General Macarthur keeps saying "the end is near". What literary device does this exemplify?
alliteration
idiom
foreshadowing
simile
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the title of the record that Rogers played?
"Who Wants to Live Forever""I Shot the Sheriff""Till Death Do Us Part""Swan Song" - 17. Multiple Choice
What is the sound that Armstrong and Lombard hear from upstairs
another killing
rats
Rogers Packing his things to move to another room
Judge Wargrave groaning on the floor due to a particularly huge kidney stone
- 18. Multiple Choice
What happens to Marston?
Dies in sleep
Cyanide poisoning
Dies of overdose
All of the above
- 19. Multiple Choice
How did Arthur Richmond die?
He was poisoned.
He was hanged.
He was sent on a mission from which he never returned.
He was shot by his lover's husband.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Reread the excerpt from below.
Vera has been restless all the morning. She had avoided Emily Brent with a kind of shuddering aversion.
What causes Vera to avoid Emily Brent?
Vera is avoiding her because she thinks Emily is judging her behavior on the island.
Vera believes Emily will kill her for not being more moral.
Vera is afraid of Emily after finding out that Emily feels no guilt about BeatriceTaylor drowning herself in the river.
Vera is afraid of Emily because she is quiet and hard to read.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the real reason each guest has been invited to the island?Won a free vacationTo catch up with old friendsTo partyTo pay for past crimes
- 22. Multiple Choice
The novel is told from:
first person point of view
third-limited (Justice Wargrave)
third-limited (Vera Claythorne)
omniscient point of view
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the literary technique used when clues are dropped as to what will happen in the future?ForeshadowingHyperboleMetaphorSimile
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich guests is described as "cat like"?Mr. BloreMr. LombardJustice WargraveEmily Brent
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich guest is described as "tortise like"?Vera ClaythorneJustice WargraveMr. LombardMr. Blore
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the china Indian figures represent?The 10 guestsThe number of days they'll be on the islandThe number of meals they will eatThe number of games they will play
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich guest has a revolver?Mr. RogersMr. BloreMr. LombardGeneral Macarthur
- 28. Multiple Choice
Why did Emily Brent not feel any guilt over the death she is accused of?
The girl took her own life.
She asked God for forgiveness
She did nothing wrong
She took in the girl's baby
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat instrument was used to play the recording to the guests on the first night?TromboneGramophoneMegaphoneGuitar
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first Indian boy to die by choking himself?Anthony MarstonDr. ArmstrongJustice WargraveGeneral Macarthur
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich guests knows the names of the other guests before arriving at the island?Mr. BloreMr. RogersMiss BrentGeneral Macarthur
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to the Indian/soldier figurines when someone died?They were put in the victim's room.They were hung from the ceiling.They disappeared.They were thrown in the garbage.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe order in which the first guests die is ___________________________________.Anthony Marston, Phillip Lombard, Mr. RogersAnthony Marston, Mrs. Rogers, General MacarthurVera Claythorne, Mr. Justice Wargrave, Dr. ArmstrongDr. Armstrong, Vera Claythorne, Mrs. Rogers
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow did Mrs. Rogers die?from a blow to the headby hangingin her sleep by poisonof a stab wound
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhy do Blore, Lombard, and Armstrong team up?to build a bonfire to signal the townspeopleto search the islandto build a raft so they can escape the islandto take turns cooking meals after the Rogers'deaths
- 36. Multiple ChoiceTo whom can the following quote be attributed? "'We're not going to leave the island ... None of us will ever leave ... It's the end, you see--the end of everything ...' He hesitated, then he said in a low strange voice: 'That's peace--real peace. To come to the end--not to have to go on ...'"ClaythorneBrentMacarthurLombard
- 37. Multiple ChoiceInvitations for all guests to come to Indian Island are signed U.N. Owen.TrueFalse
- 38. Multiple ChoiceVera Claythorne was in love with Hugo.TrueFalse
- 39. Multiple ChoiceEach guest finds a copy of the poem “Ten Little Indians” in his or her room.TrueFalse
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe quote, “Be sure thy sin will find thee out” meansno one but God will know what you’ve done.eventually you will pay for your sins.God is the only judge of sin.you must strive to lead a perfect life.
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe guest who emerges as the natural leader of the others isWargraveArmstrongLombardBrent
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat warning does Blore receive from the old man on the train?The old man tells him that the day of judgment is very close at hand.The old man tells Blore that someone is out to kill him.The old man tells him to stay away from Indian Island.He'd better be properly dressed for the upcoming storm.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion does Wargrave come to about the owner of the house?Because of his initials "U. N." and last name "Owen," he must be "unknown" to
them.The owner of the house is really Rogers using a phony name.He will be arriving late to confront them face-to-face.He is a rich man pulling a publicity stunt. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags