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The Murders in the Rue Morgue | Quiz

Edgar Allan Poe
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1)

Describe the relationship between the murder victims and the first person interviewed about them. (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

They disapproved of each other.
There was no relationship.
Constantly fighting.
Good terms.
2)

Which of the following did the animal do? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Threw a mirror.
Strangled a woman.
Stole jewelry.
Smashed a window.
3)

How many neighbors did the police find outside the Rue Morgue? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

20 to 30.
5 to 10.
10 to 20.
30 to 40.
4)

What was the Rue Morgue once used for? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

It is on the grounds where a zoo once was.
It was an art gallery.
It was a factory.
Floors were rented to tenants.
5)

What is the second word that the policeman hears from outside the crime scene? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Malevolent.
Criminal.
Diable.
Devil.
6)

On what topic do all testimonials disagree at the trial? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

The murder weapon.
The second voice heard in the room.
The scene of the crime.
The identity of one of the victims.
7)

As a result of the man walking in on the animal at the Rue Morgue, what did the animal do? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

It strangled a woman.
It ran away.
It threw a piece of furniture.
It cut a woman's neck.
8)

How does The Narrator generally feel toward Dupin? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Envy.
Anxiety.
Admiration.
Anger.
9)

What did Adolphe carry for the murder victim when he walked her home? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Books.
Fruit.
Furniture.
Gold.
10)

What were the neighbors outside trying to do to the Rue Morgue? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Lock up after they left.
Attack the women inside.
Get inside.
Kill the murderer.
11)

How did Dupin describe the hair that he found when he conducted his own investigation? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Pieces of a wig.
Suggesting a poor diet for the person who it shed from.
Gray.
Not belonging to a human.
12)

When the news report is read by Dupin, what does he realize? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

There are no real clues.
The people interviewed were liars.
The trial was not a fair one.
The policeman lied about what he heard.
13)

What language did the policeman believe the second voice was speaking? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Italian.
Spanish.
English.
French.
14)

What does the person of interest tell Dupin? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

The story of the murder.
The motive for the killer.
What weapon was used.
Why he killed the women.
15)

Why are the murder victims the only ones living in the Rue Morgue? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

They were recluses.
Nobody wanted to live with them.
There wasn't enough space for more people.
They tired of tenants.
16)

What is directly outside the window at the Rue Morgue? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

A lightning rod.
A pool of water down below.
A tree.
A clothing line.
17)

What is Dupin's interest in the case? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

To clear the man who was arrested.
He feels it is his duty as a citizen.
To find justice for the women.
He hates the real killer.
18)

To Dupin, what quality of the murder defies any motive? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

The lack of suspects.
The fact that the murder is so mysterious.
The gruesomeness.
The fact that the victims were women.
19)

What happened when the man walked in on the animal? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

The animal stabbed him.
A struggle ensued.
The animal ran off immediately.
The animal did not notice.
20)

What does the narrator note about Dupin and the way he acted during the case? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

His charisma.
His ability to analyze situations.
His ability to always solve a mystery.
His problemw ith authority.
21)

How many days before her death did Adolphe walk home the murder victim? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

5 days.
4 days.
2 days.
3 days.
22)

What are the only possible manners of escape from the Rue Morgue for the murderer? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Windows.
Chimneys.
A trapdoor on the floor.
Doors.
23)

Which of the following statements is true about the older victim? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

She was dressed as a man.
She was killed by a family member.
She was beaten with a heavy object.
She was eating dinner when she died.
24)

What second item would provide a way for the murderer to enter and escape from the windows? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

A balcony.
A clothing line.
Shutters.
Tree branches.
25)

What does the salesman in the story sell? (from The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

Tobacco.
Books.
Fruits.
Furniture.
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