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The Man Who Was Poe Quiz

Edward Irving Wortis
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The Man Who Was Poe Quiz

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1)

As he leaves the bank, what does Dupin tell Peterson his name is? (from Part 1, Chapters 1-10)

Edgar Allan Poe.
Edgar Grey.
Edmund Grey.
Edward Grey.
2)

Who was the other woman Poe courted? (from Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe)

Margaret Jane Whitman.
Sarah Helen Whitman.
Helen Sarah Whitman.
Jane Margaret Whitman.
3)

When Edmund follows Dupin to see if he will meet Mrs. Whitman in the cemetery, Dupin first goes into a _____. (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

Church.
Tavern.
Store.
Bank.
4)

After they discuss Edmund's step-father, who does Dupin send Edmund to speak to at the docks? (from Part 1, Chapters 1-10)

Mr. Peterson.
Throck.
Mrs. Powers.
Captain Elias.
5)

What does Mrs. Whitman ask Dupin to do in front of her guests? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

Do a drawing of her face.
Keep a picture of her in his wallet.
Have a type of photograph of his face made.
Pose for her.
6)

Who is the man who hits Edmund with a gun? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

Mr. Arnold.
Mr. Rachett.
Mr. Poe.
Throck.
7)

Who was one of the women Poe courted after the death of his wife? (from Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe)

Elizabeth Noble.
Mary Smith.
Catherine Dargin.
Anne Richmond.
8)

When did Poe die? (from Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe)

The day the engagement ended.
A month after the engagement ended.
A year after the engagement ended.
Six months after the engagement ended.
9)

What does Dupin tell Edmund about Mr. Arnold? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

He is Edmund's mother's murderer.
He is Edmund's father.
He is Edmund's aunt's murderer.
He is Edmund's step-father.
10)

When he stops on his way to the cemetery, what does Dupin imagine that he sees? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

Women.
Tombstones.
Ghosts.
Children.
11)

At the end, what does Edmund come to realize about Poe's agenda? (from Part 3, Chapters 19-22)

He is mainly concerned with courting Mrs. Whitman.
He is mainly concerned with giving up alcohol.
He is mainly concerned with helping Edmund.
He is mainly concerned with his story.
12)

According to Dupin, from whom did Rachett learn about the gold in the vault? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

Peterson.
Throck.
Arnold.
A newspaper.
13)

What does Mrs. Whitman tells her guests that Dupin/Poe is? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

Her suitor.
An author.
Edmund's father.
A detective.
14)

Poe lived in all of the following locations EXCEPT: (from Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe)

Chicago.
Baltimore.
New York.
Boston.
15)

What does Dupin want Edmund to find out at the docks? (from Part 1, Chapters 1-10)

Whether Mrs. Powers will consent to Dupin's courting of Mrs. Whitman.
Whether Captain Elias was involved in a murder.
Whether Sis is hiding on a ship.
Whether there's a ship called The Lady Liberty.
16)

What truth does Edmund demand of Poe before they part ways? (from Part 3, Chapters 19-22)

Whether he was really trying to save Sis.
Whether his name is really Poe.
Whether he really had a wife named Sis.
Whether he is really a writer.
17)

From what school was Poe expelled? (from Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe)

West Point.
Oxford University.
Boston University.
The University of Virginia.
18)

When Edmund figures out where his sister is, who accompanies him to rescue her? (from Part 3, Chapters 19-22)

Edmund's mother.
Throck.
No one.
Poe.
19)

What is Poe's first published work of fiction considered to be? (from Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe)

The shortest detective story ever written.
The first detective story ever written.
The best detective story ever written.
The longest detective story ever written.
20)

Why did the real life Mrs. Whitman break off her engagement to Poe? (from Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe)

Poe cared more about his writing than about her.
Poe was a heavy drinker.
Poe was a thief.
Poe wasn't wealthy enough.
21)

What does Edmund see on the tavern wall? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

A poster advertising a ransom for the return of Edmund's aunt.
A poster advertising a reward for finding the bank robbers.
A poster advertising a ransom for the return of Edmund's sister.
A poster advertising a reward for finding Mrs. G. Rachett.
22)

When Poe arrives at the scene where Edmund is trying to rescue his sister, how does he say he figured out the meaning of the decoded message? (from Part 3, Chapters 19-22)

In a dream.
Throck figured it out first.
Using one of his stories.
While drinking.
23)

What does Dupin NOT tell Edmund about his mother? (from Part 2, Chapters 11-18)

She has been held captive by Rachett.
She sent an urgent message to her sister.
She is dead.
She followed her husband to Providence.
24)

As they are saying goodbye, what does Edmund accuse Poe of being afraid of? (from Part 3, Chapters 19-22)

Not succeeding as a writer.
Dying.
Living.
Telling Mrs. Whitman his true feelings.
25)

When Edmund first mentions Rachett's name, where does Dupin remember hearing the name? (from Part 1, Chapters 1-10)

The clothing store.
The inquest.
The tavern.
The docks.
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