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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the prologue of Poe's story?
(a) The beginning of Poe's life.
(b) The same prologue that begins Edmund's story.
(c) An apology to Edward for his behavior.
(d) A note to Mrs. Whitman.

2. What does Dupin tell Edmund about Mr. Arnold?
(a) He is Edmund's father.
(b) He is Edmund's mother's murderer.
(c) He is Edmund's aunt's murderer.
(d) He is Edmund's step-father.

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

4. What happened to Poe in real life?
(a) He declined into depression and alcoholism.
(b) He was not a famous author.
(c) He was rehabilitated.
(d) He had a son named Edmund.

5. For what reason does Dupin believe Edmund's sister was abducted?
(a) So she could be held for ransom.
(b) So she could assist with the bank robbery.
(c) So she could lead Edmund out of his room.
(d) So she could lead Rachett to Edward's mother.

6. After Edmund's mother is recovered, what does Poe think about finding Edmund's sister?
(a) It is only worth it to him if Edmund keeps him supplied with liquor.
(b) It is pointless because she is probably dead.
(c) It is more important that writing his story.
(d) It is less important than writing his story.

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

8. What does Edmund bring with him to rescue his sister?
(a) A kitchen knife.
(b) Poe's gun.
(c) Throck's gun.
(d) Poe's knife.

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

10. What does Poe do with his story before walking away?
(a) Dedicate it to Mrs. Whitman.
(b) Throw it onto the ground.
(c) Give it to Edmund as a gift.
(d) Add a prologue.

11. At the end of the story, how has Edmund changed?
(a) He is more trusting.
(b) He is more adult.
(c) He is more Irresponsible.
(d) He is more child-like.

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

13. With whom is Dupin's first encounter at the cemetery?
(a) Throck.
(b) Edmund's dead aunt.
(c) Edmund.
(d) Mrs. Whitman.

14. What does Mrs. Whitman ask Dupin to do in front of her guests?
(a) Have a type of photograph of his face made.
(b) Pose for her.
(c) Keep a picture of her in his wallet.
(d) Do a drawing of her face.

15. While Dupin is at Mrs. Whitman's home, what does Captain Elias tell Edmund at the docks?
(a) Elias suspects Fortnoy of foul play.
(b) Elias witnessed Fortnoy committing murder.
(c) Fortnoy found the body floating in the harbor.
(d) Captain Elias found the body floating in the harbor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Edmund when he confronts his sister's kidnapper?

3. What do Poe's actions at the end of the novel demonstrate?

4. Who is the man who hits Edmund with a gun?

5. Why does Poe believe he will not marry Mrs. Whitman at the end of the novel?

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