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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Edmund returns home at the beginning of the story, what is his most pressing goal?
(a) Find more food.
(b) Find his sister.
(c) Find his mother.
(d) Find his aunt.

2. Which fictional detective did Poe's writings influence?
(a) Hercules Poirot.
(b) Hercules Parrot.
(c) Hercule Poirot.
(d) Hercule Parrot.

3. What type of man does Edmund meet on his way home in the prologue?
(a) Elderly.
(b) A detective.
(c) Youthful.
(d) Frightening.

4. In what month does the story begin?
(a) September.
(b) November.
(c) March.
(d) January.

5. What two things does this novel incorporate?
(a) Poe's literary methodology and Poe as a fictional character.
(b) Police work and amateur sleuthing.
(c) Magic and realism.
(d) Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot as characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the story take place?

2. The prologue introduces the reader to all of the following EXCEPT _____.

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

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

5. What street does Edmund live on?

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