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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 11-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Powers want her daughter to marry?
(a) Mr. Poe.
(b) Mr. Arnold.
(c) Mr. Poley.
(d) Mr. Peterson.

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

3. In the prologue, what does Edmund discover when he returns home?
(a) He forgot to lock the door.
(b) The door is still locked from the outside.
(c) He's forgotten his key.
(d) His sister has opened the door.

4. According to Dupin, from whom did Rachett learn about the gold in the vault?
(a) Peterson.
(b) Throck.
(c) Arnold.
(d) A newspaper.

5. Who is the man who hits Edmund with a gun?
(a) Mr. Poe.
(b) Mr. Arnold.
(c) Mr. Rachett.
(d) Throck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one of the newspaper notices say?

2. Where does the story take place?

3. How does Dupin learn that Aunty Pru was told of Edmund's mother's location?

4. The first time Edmund and Dupin go to the saloon together, what do they learn?

5. When Edmund enters his room with the food for himself and his sister, what state is his sister in?

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