1. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Chapters 3 & 4 Comprehension Question/Answer

2. CHAPTER 3 Comprehension Questions

3. WHEN DID MRS. ROGERS, THE COOK, FAINT?  After each person was accused of murdering someone.

4. WHAT IS A GRAMOPHONE?  A record player

5. WHAT IS ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE STORY?  The gramophone plays the record entitled “Swan Song,” which has a recording of The Voice accusing each character of murder.

6. What is each guest accused of? Dr. ArmstrongCausing the death of Louisa Mary Clees Emily BrentResponsible for the death of Beatrice Taylor Mr. BloreBrought about the death of James Stephen Landor Vera ClaythorneKilled Cyril Hamilton Philip LombardResponsible for the death of East African tribe General MacArthurDeliberately sent wife’s lover, Arthur Richmond, to death Anthony MarstonGuilty of the death of John and Lucy Combes Mr. & Mrs. RogersBrought about the death of Jennifer Brady Justice WargraveGuilty of the murder of Edward Seton

7. WHY DID MR. AND MRS. ROGERS PLAY THE GRAMOPHONE?  They were obeying orders sent a letter to them from the Owen’s.

8. WHERE ARE MR. AND MRS. OWEN, THE HOSTS?  The location of the Owen’s is unknown.

9. WHY IS MR. BLORE ON THE ISLAND?  Mr. Blore is on the island because Mr. Owen hired him to watch Mrs. Owen’s jewels and keep an eye out for the other guests.

10. CHAPTER 4 Comprehension Questions

11. HOW DO THE GUESTS REACT TO THE ACCUSATIONS?  They were scared and panicked because they did not know who The Voice was.

12. WHAT ARE DR. ARMSTRONG’S PRIVATE THOUGHTS?  He admits to being drunk one night during an operation, which resulted in the death of Louisa Mary Clees.

13. WHAT DO THE GUESTS THINK OF MR. OWEN, THE HOST?  They think he is crazy and homicidal – a madman.

14. WHAT ARE THE GUESTS’ PLANS FOR THE NEXT DAY?  They are going to leave in the morning when Fred Narracott comes back with his boat.

15. WHAT HAPPENS TO MR. MARSTON?  He pours his drink then chokes on it. He turns purple and drops his glass.