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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.
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