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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. Who did Adolphe see when he accompanied the murder victim home?
(a) A policeman.
(b) Only her daughter.
(c) The banker.
(d) Three neighbors.

2. Who is shocked by Dupin's comments about the actor?
(a) The narrator.
(b) The sailor.
(c) A passerby.
(d) The actor.

3. What does Dupin say has the best chance of owning the animal he is looking for?
(a) A sailor.
(b) A woman.
(c) A child.
(d) A man in prison.

4. Describe the relationship between Dupin and the narrator.
(a) One is a teacher and one is a student.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are good friends.
(d) They are co-workers.

5. Who does Dupin believe has lost an animal?
(a) A sailor.
(b) The Narrator.
(c) A salesman.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dupin describe the hair that he found when he conducted his own investigation?

2. Who was the first to testify at the trial?

3. When Dupin believes he know who the killer is, what does he give The Narrator?

4. How many neighbors did the police find outside the Rue Morgue?

5. What does the Narrator claim doesn't make a good player?

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