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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 Sherlock Holmes?
(a) A real-life detective from the nineteenth century.
(b) A real-life criminal from the nineteenth century.
(c) A fictional criminal influenced by Poe's character.
(d) A fictional detective influenced by Poe's character.

2. What does Dupin asks Edmund to do when they first meet?
(a) Solve a mystery.
(b) Deliver a letter.
(c) Help him write a story.
(d) Help him get a job.

3. As Dupin leaves the bank, what work by Poe does Peterson tell Dupin that he likes?
(a) The Metamorphosis.
(b) The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
(c) The Gold Bug.
(d) The Raven.

4. How much money does Edmund have at the beginning of the story?
(a) A dime.
(b) A penny.
(c) A dollar.
(d) A nickel.

5. Poe's main character in one of his famous mystery books was the first to use a combination of ____.
(a) Passion and reason.
(b) Forensic evidence and laboratory results.
(c) Humor and seriousness.
(d) Wits, evidence, and the powers of reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Peterson live?

2. Who first used the locked-room concept?

3. After Edmund returns home at the beginning of the story, what is his most pressing goal?

4. What promise does Sis make to Edmund before he leaves her alone in the room?

5. When Dupin identifies Rachett as Edmund's step-father, what does Edmund tell him about the reason his mother came to America?

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