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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The book's prologue is particularly engaging for its target audience of _____.
(a) Children.
(b) Women.
(c) Professional detectives.
(d) Amateur detectives.

2. What does Dupin asks Edmund to do when they first meet?
(a) Deliver a letter.
(b) Help him get a job.
(c) Help him write a story.
(d) Solve a mystery.

3. What does Edmund read in Dupin's notebook at the tavern?
(a) A story based on Edmund's situation.
(b) A message to Mrs. Whitman.
(c) A message to Edmund.
(d) Dupin's true identity.

4. Who is Auguste Dupin?
(a) A postal worker.
(b) A writer.
(c) A delivery man.
(d) A carpet salesman.

5. Where does Edmund go to buy food for himself and Sis?
(a) A saloon.
(b) An inn.
(c) A pastry shop.
(d) A corner store.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dupin goes to the courthouse, what do Thock and Fortnoy testify about?

2. What two things does this novel incorporate?

3. When Edmund first mentions Rachett's name, where does Dupin remember hearing the name?

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

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

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