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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) The S.S. Freedom does not exist.
(c) The Lady Liberty does not exist.
(d) Fortnoy was keeping watch at the time of the murder.

3. What does Edmund buy at the tavern for himself and his mother?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A meat pie.
(c) Bread.
(d) Candles and matches.

4. When introducing him to her guests, how does Mrs. Whitman refer to Dupin?
(a) Edmund's father.
(b) Mr. Poe.
(c) Mr. Arnold.
(d) Mr. Rachett.

5. What does seeing himself in Edmund lead Poe to do?
(a) Try to make Edmund as unhappy as he is.
(b) Relate to Edmund's twin sister as well.
(c) Try to give Edmund a better ending to his own story.
(d) Think of himself as Edmund's father.

6. What does Poe tell Edmund about his sister at the end of the story?
(a) She did not display courage throughout her abduction.
(b) She is a stronger person than Edmund.
(c) She would have lived longer in his story than in reality.
(d) She will probably not live long.

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

8. When Edmund figures out where his sister is, who accompanies him to rescue her?
(a) Edmund's mother.
(b) Poe.
(c) No one.
(d) Throck.

9. What truth does Edmund demand of Poe before they part ways?
(a) Whether he is really a writer.
(b) Whether he was really trying to save Sis.
(c) Whether his name is really Poe.
(d) Whether he really had a wife named Sis.

10. What does Dupin NOT tell Edmund about his mother?
(a) She has been held captive by Rachett.
(b) She is dead.
(c) She sent an urgent message to her sister.
(d) She followed her husband to Providence.

11. Why is the decoded message Edmund found at Mrs. Whitman's house unclear?
(a) Sunset is not at 7:00 P.M.
(b) Sunrise is not at 7:00 A.M.
(c) Sunset is not at 6:00 P.M.
(d) Sunrise is not at 6:00 A.M.

12. Where is Edmund reunited with his mother?
(a) In a bank.
(b) In a cemetery.
(c) In a saloon.
(d) In a church.

13. What does Dupin learn at the portrait studio?
(a) Edmund's mother and aunt are twins.
(b) Edmund's mother and aunt look nothing alike.
(c) Edmund's mother and aunt both resemble Edmund's sister.
(d) Edmund's mother and aunt are the same person.

14. What does Dupin admit to Edmund about himself?
(a) He is a drunkard.
(b) He is very wealthy.
(c) He is Edgar Allan Poe.
(d) He is Mr. Whitman.

15. How do the kidnappers plan to use Edmund's sister?
(a) As a servant.
(b) As a bargaining tool.
(c) As an accomplice.
(d) As a seamstress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Given what he learns at the portrait studio, what does Dupin come to believe?

2. What does Dupin remind Edmund that Edmund first noticed about his aunt's body?

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

4. This novel combines _____.

5. What does Dupin tell Edmund about Mr. Arnold?

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