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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dupin tell The Narrator about the case?
(a) It is not unsolvable.
(b) He knows who the real killer is.
(c) Somebody needs to analyze the crime scene.
(d) He compares it to a piece of literature.

2. When the person of interest enters Dupin's home, what does Dupin do?
(a) He asks for the man's wallet.
(b) He shoots the man.
(c) He handcuffs the man.
(d) He locks the door.

3. Who does Dupin believe the ribbon belonged to?
(a) A child.
(b) A woman.
(c) A sailor.
(d) A policeman.

4. What woke up the neighbors of the Rue Morgue?
(a) A fight.
(b) Breaking windows.
(c) Screams.
(d) Gunshots.

5. As a result of the man walking in on the animal at the Rue Morgue, what did the animal do?
(a) It strangled a woman.
(b) It ran away.
(c) It threw a piece of furniture.
(d) It cut a woman's neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dupin believe the police arrested the man they did?

2. What genre does the story best fit into?

3. What happened when the man walked in on the animal?

4. Describe the relationship between the murder victims and the first person interviewed about them.

5. Describe the first piece of evidence found at the crime scene.

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