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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. Who is Sherlock Holmes?
(a) A fictional detective influenced by Poe's character.
(b) A real-life detective from the nineteenth century.
(c) A real-life criminal from the nineteenth century.
(d) A fictional criminal influenced by Poe's character.

2. Poe lived in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) New York.

3. How does Dupin determine that Edmund's sister must have gotten out of the room she shares with Edmund?
(a) Through the chimney.
(b) Through the window.
(c) Through a trap door in the floor.
(d) Through the front door.

4. Who first used the locked-room concept?
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) Harry Houdini.
(d) William Shakespeare.

5. After they discuss Edmund's step-father, who does Dupin send Edmund to speak to at the docks?
(a) Mr. Peterson.
(b) Throck.
(c) Mrs. Powers.
(d) Captain Elias.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Poe publish The Raven?

2. When Edward goes to the saloon to buy supplies for himself and Dupin, according to the posted sign, who is offering a reward for the location of Mrs. G. Rachett?

3. What does Edmund bring with him to rescue his sister?

4. Where did Poe grow up?

5. As Edmund is spying on Dupin near the cemetery, whom does he see emerge from the Hotel American House and enter Mrs. Whitman's house?

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