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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 11-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of one of Edgar Allan Poe's famous mystery books?
(a) The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
(b) The Murder in the Rue Morgue.
(c) The Murder in the Rue Morte.
(d) The Murders in the Rue Morte.

2. What does Dupin find in the bank vault?
(a) A corpse.
(b) Money.
(c) A piece of string.
(d) Edmund's sister.

3. When Edward goes to the saloon to buy supplies for himself and Dupin, according to the posted sign, who is offering a reward for the location of Mrs. G. Rachett?
(a) The police.
(b) Mr. Poley.
(c) Mr. Rachett.
(d) Mr. Arnold.

4. Who does Dupin tell Edmund that Rachett has killed?
(a) Edmund's mother, believing her to be Edmund's aunt.
(b) Edmund's aunt, believing her to be Edmund's mother.
(c) His partner, Peterson.
(d) Edmund's sister.

5. When introducing him to her guests, how does Mrs. Whitman refer to Dupin?
(a) Mr. Poe.
(b) Edmund's father.
(c) Mr. Rachett.
(d) Mr. Arnold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sherlock Holmes?

2. At the docks, who is Edmund pursued by?

3. Where does Peterson live?

4. What does Dupin remind Edmund that Edmund first noticed about his aunt's body?

5. What does Dupin admit to Edmund about himself?

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