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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 19-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things does this novel incorporate?
(a) Poe's literary methodology and Poe as a fictional character.
(b) Magic and realism.
(c) Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot as characters.
(d) Police work and amateur sleuthing.

2. What does another of the notices say?
(a) Arnold is demanding a ransom for Edmund's mother.
(b) Arnold can be reached at the Providence Bank.
(c) Arnold resides at the Hotel American House.
(d) Arnold is demanding a ransom for Edmund's sister.

3. When they return to Edmund's room after Edmund is attacked, what does Dupin tell Edmund to find?
(a) The newspaper the food is wrapped in.
(b) His notebook.
(c) An encoded message.
(d) His wallet.

4. What does one of the newspaper notices say?
(a) Peterson can be reached at the Providence Bank.
(b) Peterson is residing at the Hotel American House.
(c) Peterson is demanding a ransom for Edmund's sister.
(d) Peterson is demanding a ransom for Edmund's mother.

5. What does Poe believe about Edmund's sister's ultimate fate?
(a) It should be the same as Poe's wife's.
(b) It is too late to save her.
(c) She deserves to die.
(d) She should be rescued.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Edmund go to find his sister?

2. What kind of book does the person Edmund sees at the cemetery drop?

3. What is the children's room like?

4. What does Poe tell Edmund about his sister at the end of the story?

5. What is Dupin surprised to learn that Captain Elias told Edmund?

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