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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession were Poe's parents?
(a) Amateur sleuths.
(b) Writers.
(c) Professors.
(d) Actors.

2. How does Dupin learn that Aunty Pru was told of Edmund's mother's location?
(a) An ad in a newspaper.
(b) A banker.
(c) A letter from Edmund's mother.
(d) A sailor.

3. What is the only item missing after Edmund's room is ransacked?
(a) A drawing of his aunt and mother.
(b) A photograph of his aunt and mother.
(c) A photograph of his sister.
(d) A drawing of his sister.

4. What does Edmund bring with him to rescue his sister?
(a) Throck's gun.
(b) Poe's knife.
(c) Poe's gun.
(d) A kitchen knife.

5. What does one of the newspaper notices say?
(a) Peterson is demanding a ransom for Edmund's mother.
(b) Peterson can be reached at the Providence Bank.
(c) Peterson is residing at the Hotel American House.
(d) Peterson is demanding a ransom for Edmund's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Dupin leaves the bank, what work by Poe does Peterson tell Dupin that he likes?

2. According to Dupin, from whom did Rachett learn about the gold in the vault?

3. What was Poe's relationship to his father?

4. Where do the children live?

5. Where does Edmund go to buy food for himself and Sis?

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