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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
(Ten Little Indians)
based on the novel by
Agatha Christie
Written by
Susan Woodward
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TABLE OF CONTENTS – And Then There Were None
Introduction
7
Unit Objectives
9
Reading Assignment Sheet
10
Unit Outline
11
Study Questions (Short Answer)
15
Quiz/Study Questions (Multiple Choice)
24
Pre-reading Vocabulary Worksheets
45
Lesson One (Introductory Lesson)
67
Oral Reading Evaluation Form
70
Non-fiction Assignment Sheet
73
Writing Assignment 1
75
Writing Assignment 2
80
Writing Evaluation Form
76
Vocabulary Review Activities
86
Extra Writing Assignments/Discussion ?s
89
Writing Assignment 3
94
Peer Edit Form
96
Unit Review Activities
99
Unit Tests
105
Unit Resource Materials
161
Vocabulary Resource Materials
181
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS And Then There Were None
Assignment 1
Chapters 1-2
1. What are the rumors surrounding Indian Island?
2. Why is Vera Claythorne going to Indian Island?
3. What seems to be Dr. Armstrong's "specialty"?
4. What warning does Blore receive from the old man on the train?
5. How does Lombard avoid answering Vera Claythorne's questions about the Owens?
6. Who is Mr. Davis?
7. Describe Anthony Marston.
8. Who is the captain of the passenger boat?
Assignment 2
Chapters 3-4
1. What is in the center of the dining room table?
2. What hangs above the mantelpiece in each of the bedrooms in the island mansion?
3. The guests arrive, get situated, and have a nice dinner. What happens after dinner?
4. What is the title of the record that Rogers played?
5. What reason does Emily Brent give for coming to Indian Island?
6. Of what crime does the "voice" accuse each person in the house?
7. What conclusion does Wargrave come to about the owner of the house?
8. What accusation is made against Wargrave?
9. What had happened to Dr. Armstrong's patient?
10. Who is the one person who refuses to speak about the charges made against him/her?
11. What happens to Anthony Marston?
Assignment 3
Chapters 5-6
1. Upon what does Judge Wargrave reflect about the Seton case?
2. What discovery does Rogers make when he goes to clear the dinner dishes from the
dining room?
3. How did Arthur Richmond die?
4. Who was Hugo?
5. What news does Rogers bring to Dr. Armstrong?
6. What are the guests anxious about their first monring on the island?
7. What news does Armstrong break to the group immediately following breakfast?
8. What conclusion does General Macarthur make about their being lured to the island?
9. What has Rogers particularly upset at the end of Chapter 6?
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STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS ANSWER KEY And Then There Were None
Chapters 1-2
1. What are the rumors surrounding Indian Island?
An American millionaire who loved sailing purchased the island only to turn around
and sell it because his third wife was a bad sailor. It is also rumored to have been
purchased by a Mr. Owen, a Hollywood film star, and a member of the royal family.
The island was also rumored to be used for secret military operations.
2. Why is Vera Claythorne going to Indian Island?
She has been hired to be a temporary secretary to Mrs. Una Nancy Owen.
3. What seems to be Dr. Armstrong's "specialty"?
He cons rich women with fake diagnoses and treatments for imagined illnesses.
4. What 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.
5. How does Lombard avoid answering Vera Claythorne's questions about the Owens?
He distracts her by telling her there is a wasp on her arm and pretends to swat it.
6. Who is Mr. Davis?
Mr. Davis is the fake name assumed by Mr. Blore. He works for Mr. Owen.
7. Describe Anthony Marston.
He is a young handsome man who "looks, not a man, but a young God, a Hero God out
of some Northern Saga."
8. Who is the captain of the passenger boat?
Fred Narracott owns the boat and takes the passengers to Indian Island.
Chapters 3-4
1. What is in the center of the dining room table?
Ten china figures of little Indian boys are set in a circle in the center of the dining room
table.
2. What hangs above the mantelpiece in each of the bedrooms in the island mansion?
A framed verse, "The Little Indian Boys," hangs over the mantelpieces of each bedroom
in the island mansion.
3. The guests arrive, get situated, and have a nice dinner. What happens after dinner?
A mysterious voice, seeming to come from nowhere, makes accusations about each of
the guests.
4. What is the title of the record that Rogers played?
The record is titled "Swan Song."
5. What reason does Emily Brent give for coming to Indian Island?
She received an invitation to join a friend she'd met two summers ago for a holiday at
Indian Island.
6. Of what crime does the "voice" accuse each person in the house?
Each of the guests are accused of murder.
7. What conclusion does Wargrave come to about the owner of the house?
Both the initials of the owner and his wife were U. N. with the last name Owen.
Wargrave concludes that U.N. Owen is an unknown person who has lured them all to
the island.
8. What accusation is made against Wargrave?
Wargrave is charged with sentencing an innocent man, Edward Seton, to death.
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