When Emily Brent becomes giddy, the Dr offers her something to calm her. She yells, "NO!" and the "word burst from her lips like an exploding shell." What type of figurative language is seen here? Explain
simile - comparing the way Miss Brent responded to the exploding shell of a bomb - loud, abrupt, powerful
As Emily becomes tired, the story says, "There was a buzzing in her ears - or was it a real buzzing in the room?" What type of figurative language? Explain
onomatopoeia - buzzing sound
Look on p. 164 to find one reason members of the group believe Emily Brent is the murderer.
She was acting weird in the kitchen, she wouldn't give an explanation when the voice on the gramaphone blamed her, no remorse, religious mania
After discovering Emily Brent was murdered, Justice Wargrave says, "One more of us aquitted - too late!" What does he mean?
Her innocence was proved by her murder...BUT she cannot enjoy her proven innocence because she's dead.
How does the poem tie into Emily Brent's death if it wasn't actually a bee that killed her? Explain.
Her inner thoughts show us she heard a buzzing at the time - illuding to a bee in the room - the sting/pinch of the hyperdermic needle is similar to bee sting
In this chapter, 2 weapons used in murders went missing from 2 different characters. Who were they and what weapon is tied to each?
Dr. Armstrong - hypodermic syringe/needle and Lombard - revolver
When searching each character's personal belongings for the missing revolver & the key, "the search proceeded methodically." What does methodically mean in this sentence?
very carefully; orderly; systematic - to make sure nothing was missed
What was found outside near the syringe?
the 6th china figure (smashed to pieces)
What type of figurative language? "I'd take my oath that woman's the one we're after!"
alliteration - /w/ sound repeated (woman's, one, we're)
"How did she die, doctor? She was alright when we left her here!" What type of figurative language?
alliteration - repeated /d/ sound
Who do you predict the murderer is at this point? Why?
answers vary
