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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why are the children alone at the beginning of the story?
(a) They are waiting for their aunt's return.
(b) Their parents are out for the evening.
(c) A neighbor is looking after them.
(d) They are orphans.

Short Answer Questions

1. The prologue is engaging because it sets up a crime in which _____.

2. Where does Edmund take the man he encounters on the street at the beginning of the story?

3. Why didn't Edmund want to leave his sister alone?

4. In the prologue, where is the children's mother?

5. In the prologue, what does Edmund discover when he returns home?

(see the answer key)

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