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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 is on the scrap of paper Edmund finds in Mrs. Whitman's house?
(a) It is a message from Edmund's sister.
(b) It is unreadable.
(c) It is a message to Dupin.
(d) It is a message to Mrs. Whitman.

2. Where does the story take place?
(a) Chicago, Illinois.
(b) Providence, Rhode Island.
(c) London, England.
(d) New York, New York.

3. As Dupin leaves the bank, what work by Poe does Peterson tell Dupin that he likes?
(a) The Gold Bug.
(b) The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
(c) The Metamorphosis.
(d) The Raven.

4. When Dupin identifies Rachett as Edmund's step-father, what does Edmund tell him about the reason his mother came to America?
(a) To get a better job.
(b) To get married.
(c) To find her sister.
(d) To get a divorce.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does the story begin?

2. At the bank, who is the author of the urgent message Mr. Poley hands Peterson?

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

4. What is the only item missing after Edmund's room is ransacked?

5. What type of man does Edmund meet on his way home in the prologue?

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