LFA English 9D MidTerms

Curt

Rudely brief way of speech.

Brusque

Rude way of speech/manner.

Abode

A place of residence.

Fraternizing

To associate with someone you are not meant to.

Disparagingly

Showing that you do not respect someone or something unkindly.

Apparition

A ghost-like image of a person.

Sedative

A drug taken for soothing and calming effects.

Bewilderment

The state of feeling puzzled/confused.

Conscientiously

Doing something in a thorough and responsible way.

Indictment

An accusation of a terrible crime.

Vehement

Showing strong, passionate feelings.

Incoherent

Unclear communication.

Preposterous

Contrary to reason/common sense.

Petrified

Extremely terrified.

Subsequently

An event that occurs later.

Conflict

A clash of ideas, actions, desires, or wills.

Setting

Time/place of a story.

Atmosphere

Mood/feeling.

Symbol

Something that means more than what it actually is.

Introduction

Reader meets the main character and setting is established.

Cause of Action

Event that sets the story in motion.

Rising Action

Course of the story from the cause of action to the climax.

Climax

Peak of excitement/turning point of the story.

Denouement

The outcome of the story and how it wraps up.

Point of View

Perspective of which the story is told from.

Foreshadowing

Hints/warns readers of events that will happen later in the story.

Suspense

Feeling of anxiety/uncertainty experienced by the reader.

Surprise Ending

Sudden twist in the direction of the story.

How did Anthony Marston die?

Died of poison of cyanide in his drink.

Who was Marston accused of killing?

John and Lucy Combes.

Ethel Rogers

Died of overdose of chloral in her sleep.

John Macarthur

Died by his head being smashed

How does Macarthur feel about killing Richmond?

Feels true remorse for what he has done.

Thomas Rogers death

Died by an ax in the back of his head.

Emily Brent death

Died by being injected with cyanide.

Justice Wargrave death

Died of being shot in the head by himself.

Edward Armstrong death

Died of being pushed off a cliff and drowning.

William Blore death

Died of having a heavy bear clock falling on his head.

Philip Lombard death

Died of being shot in the heart with his own revolver by Vera.

Vera Claythorne death

Died by hanging herself.

Issac Morris death

Took an overdose of sleeping pills to die. Unclear if it was an accident or suicide.

The author believes Wargrave is not justified

Because he took the law into his own hands after the characters had received fair trials.

Who is Miss Emily Brent accused of killing?

Beatrice Taylor

Who is Justice Wargrave accused of killing?

Edward Seton

Who is Dr. Armstrong accused of killing?

Louisa Mary Clees

Who is William Blore accused of killing?

James Landor

Who is Phillip Lombard accused of killing?

21 East African Natives

Who is Vera Claythrone accused of killing?

Cyril Hamilton

Who is Morris accused of killing?

He was a drug dealer, who led a young woman to her death.