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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue: Something About Edgar Allan Poe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise does Sis make to Edmund before he leaves her alone in the room?
(a) She won't go out while he's gone.
(b) She'll call a neighbor if she needs help.
(c) She'll let him have most of the food he buys.
(d) If their aunt returns, Sis will take responsibility for his leaving.

2. What is Dupin surprised to learn that Captain Elias told Edmund?
(a) Captain Elias was keeping watch at the time of the murder.
(b) Fortnoy was keeping watch at the time of the murder.
(c) The S.S. Freedom does not exist.
(d) The Lady Liberty does not exist.

3. How old was Poe's wife when they married?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eighteen.

4. What does Poe believe when he first sees Edmund with his mother?
(a) He believes that Edmund's mother is his aunt.
(b) He believes that Edmund's mother is a ghost.
(c) He believes the characters he's writing about have come to life.
(d) He is shocked that Edmund's mother is alive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the children alone at the beginning of the story?

2. How do the kidnappers plan to use Edmund's sister?

3. According to Dupin, from whom did Rachett learn about the gold in the vault?

4. What does Edmund realizes about the meaning of the word "Sunrise" in the decoded message?

5. In what month does the story begin?

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