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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dupin believe the ribbon belonged to?
(a) A woman.
(b) A sailor.
(c) A child.
(d) A policeman.

2. What did the man find the animal doing before it escaped?
(a) Washing the dishes.
(b) Reading.
(c) Pretending to shave.
(d) Writing.

3. What is the purpose of the epigraph in the beginning of the story?
(a) To foreshadow future events.
(b) To introduce the characters.
(c) To give the solution to the mystery.
(d) To illustrate the scene.

4. Describe the room in which the neighbors found on the 4th floor.
(a) Disarray.
(b) Bloody.
(c) Immaculate.
(d) Cluttered.

5. Who is shocked by Dupin's comments about the actor?
(a) The narrator.
(b) The sailor.
(c) A passerby.
(d) The actor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the man walked in on the animal?

2. What was the animal doing when the man followed him and found him elsewhere?

3. What is Adolphe's job?

4. At a single glance, what can be assumed about the windows?

5. What is Dupin's middle name?

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