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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. Describe the first piece of evidence found at the crime scene.
(a) Clear.
(b) Hard.
(c) Long.
(d) Broken.

2. As a result of the man walking in on the animal at the Rue Morgue, what did the animal do?
(a) It ran away.
(b) It cut a woman's neck.
(c) It strangled a woman.
(d) It threw a piece of furniture.

3. What does Duping believe is true about the killer?
(a) He hated the women with a passion.
(b) He was very hairy.
(c) He could not speak.
(d) He had unusual strength.

4. Which of the following is mentioned in the epigraph?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Athena.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Hercules.

5. How much money did Madame L'Espanaye pull out from the bank?
(a) 4500 francs.
(b) 4000 francs.
(c) 3000 francs.
(d) 3500 francs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words describes The Narrator?

2. What is the name of the actor that Dupin remarks on?

3. What was the tone of the voices that the neighbors heard?

4. How did the animal respond to the man when he was caught?

5. Where did Dupin find hair when he conducted his own investigation?

(see the answer key)

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