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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the prologue, where is the children's mother?
(a) Looking for her sister.
(b) Missing.
(c) Shopping.
(d) Begging for food.

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

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

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

5. What is the food Edmund buys for himself and his sister wrapped in?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Foil.
(c) Cellophane.
(d) Waxed paper.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Edmund's sister's real name?

4. Why are the children alone at the beginning of the story?

5. How does Edmund get home with the food for himself and his sister?

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