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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. What language did the policeman believe the second voice was speaking?
(a) English.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

2. How did the animal act after killing the women?
(a) Gleeful.
(b) Scared.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Suspicious.

3. How many days before her death did Madame L'Espanaye pull out money?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

4. What kind of motive for murder does Dupin believe the man who was arrested has, despite the fact that he is the main suspect?
(a) Strange.
(b) Strong.
(c) Cooperative.
(d) Flimsy.

5. What was the ribbon once used for?
(a) As a piece of jewelry.
(b) As part of a dress.
(c) Holding hair.
(d) As a toy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found a ribbon at the crime scene?

2. What type of home do Dupin and the narrator live in?

3. How did the second person interviewed know one of the murder victims?

4. Which body part of the older murder victim was falling off?

5. What is Dupin determined to do in the story?

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