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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the beginning of the story, how long have the children been alone?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

3. How are the children feeling when the novel begins?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Excited.
(c) Tired.
(d) Hungry.

4. The prologue introduces the reader to all of the following EXCEPT _____.
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) Edmund and his sister.
(c) The novel's's setting.
(d) A missing mother and aunt.

5. What does Edmund's sister convince him to do in the Prologue?
(a) Beg for food.
(b) Look for a job.
(c) Stay inside.
(d) Go out to buy food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which fictional detective did Poe's writings influence?

2. What is the food Edmund buys for himself and his sister wrapped in?

3. Who is Poe's main character in one of his famous mystery books?

4. Where do the children live?

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

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