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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. Which of the following appears in Dupin's thought process for the comment he makes about an actor?
(a) A book he read a month ago.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) The cloudy sky.
(d) Orion.

2. What are the only possible manners of escape from the Rue Morgue for the murderer?
(a) Doors.
(b) A trapdoor on the floor.
(c) Windows.
(d) Chimneys.

3. Where did the man find the animal again?
(a) The tobacco store.
(b) The Rue Morgue.
(c) At the park.
(d) A gothic mansion.

4. What does the epigraph introduce?
(a) The gothic mansion.
(b) The motivations of each character.
(c) A recurring theme.
(d) The killer's temperment.

5. What is the name of the actor that Dupin remarks on?
(a) Maleno.
(b) Chantilly.
(c) Sporkson.
(d) Trimmel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the older murder victim's job?

2. Describe the body found in the chimney.

3. What is the Rue Morgue?

4. Who was the first to testify at the trial?

5. When the neighbors looked on the 4th floor, who did they see immediately?

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