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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. What does Dupin learn is the cause of Edmund's aunt's death?
(a) An accident.
(b) A murder.
(c) A suicide.
(d) Undetermined.

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

3. As he leaves the bank, what does Dupin tell Peterson his name is?
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) Edgar Grey.
(c) Edward Grey.
(d) Edmund Grey.

4. How does Dupin learn that Aunty Pru was told of Edmund's mother's location?
(a) A sailor.
(b) An ad in a newspaper.
(c) A letter from Edmund's mother.
(d) A banker.

5. What does Edmund buy for himself and his sister?
(a) Meat.
(b) Bread.
(c) Kidney pie.
(d) Scones.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Edmund returns home at the beginning of the story, what is his most pressing goal?

2. Who first used the locked-room concept?

3. At the clothier's shop, what does the large man do when he sees Edmund?

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

5. Where does the story take place?

(see the answer key)

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