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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Fortnoy?
(a) A ship's captain.
(b) A night watchman.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A sailor.

2. When they investigate the room that faces Edmund's room, what do Edmund and Dupin find?
(a) A trail of blood.
(b) A button from Edmund's sister's shoe.
(c) A large sum of money.
(d) A written message from Edmund's sister.

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

4. What does Edmund call his sister?
(a) Sissy.
(b) Meg.
(c) Peg.
(d) Sis.

5. How does Edmund get home with the food for himself and his sister?
(a) By bus.
(b) He walks.
(c) By bicycle.
(d) He runs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dupin find in the bank vault?

2. Who first used the locked-room concept?

3. The book's prologue is particularly engaging for its target audience of _____.

4. In what year does the story take place?

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

(see the answer key)

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