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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Edmund go to find his sister?
2. When Edmund figures out where his sister is, who accompanies him to rescue her?
3. According to Dupin, from whom did Rachett learn about the gold in the vault?
4. When Edmund follows Dupin to see if he will meet Mrs. Whitman in the cemetery, Dupin first goes into a _____.
5. At the end, what does Edmund come to realize about Poe's agenda?
Short Essay Questions
1. What can the reader learn about the real-life Poe in this novel?
2. Do you think Poe is able to make up his own mind whether or not to root for Edmund's happiness, or does his nature force him to hope for the worst?
3. Why do you think Dupin decides that his work is done after summing up the details of the solved mystery in Chapter 17?
4. How does the final chase scene in Chapter 21 differ from the rest of the novel?
5. What is the turning point Edmund experiences in Chapter 14?
6. What is the significance, in Chapter 16, of Edmund throwing himself at a man with a gun?
7. What does Dupin mean in Chapter 14 when he tells Edmund that "the story is over"?
8. What is the symbolism in Chapter 19 of Edmund's grabbing Poe's story and threatening to rip it up if Poe does not help him?
9. Why do both Dupin and Edmund frequently believe they have seen ghosts?
10. What does Dupin mean in Chapter 16 when he tells Edmund that "lies have their own truth"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 13, Poe states that the evil in his writings symbolizes human fears. Having read this novel as well as works by Poe, do you agree? What do you think is the connection between evil and fear? What does Poe's connecting the two concepts tell us about his character?
Essay Topic 2
What are the various ways in which real life and fiction intermingle in this story? What do you think the author is saying about the nature of realism and fantasy?
Essay Topic 3
Edmund has one trusted adult friend: Captain Elias. Why do you think he waits so long to visit Captain Elias and seek out his help? Do you see this as a flaw in the novel? Does the author have Edmund avoid his friend just so that his relationship with Dupin/Poe can play out in a more interesting way? Do you think the author should have deleted Captain Elias from the novel, and imparted the information Captain Elias shares in some other way?
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