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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. Who is Auguste Dupin?
(a) A writer.
(b) A delivery man.
(c) A carpet salesman.
(d) A postal worker.

2. When he is at Mrs. Whitman's house to deliver Dupin's letter, what does Edmund hear Mrs. Powers say she thinks Mrs. Whitman should do?
(a) Remain unmarried.
(b) Marry Mr. Poe.
(c) Marry Mr. Arnold.
(d) Get a divorce.

3. On his way to the saloon to buy supplies for himself and Dupin, who follow Edward?
(a) Dupin.
(b) A ghost.
(c) Throck.
(d) Fortnoy.

4. What is Dupin surprised to learn that Captain Elias told Edmund?
(a) The Lady Liberty does not exist.
(b) Fortnoy was keeping watch at the time of the murder.
(c) Captain Elias was keeping watch at the time of the murder.
(d) The S.S. Freedom does not exist.

5. What does Dupin see from the bell tower?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The bank.
(c) Edmund's home.
(d) The docks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the story take place?

2. What is on the scrap of paper Edmund finds in Mrs. Whitman's house?

3. In the prologue, what does Edmund discover when he returns home?

4. At the bank, who is the author of the urgent message Mr. Poley hands Peterson?

5. What type of book does Edmund's sister read?

(see the answer key)

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