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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Edmund's sister's real name?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Sissy.
(d) Not revealed.

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

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

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

5. Who first used the locked-room concept?
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) Harry Houdini.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) Sherlock Holmes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. The book's prologue is particularly engaging for its target audience of _____.

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

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