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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. Which of the following is definitely not a motive for the murders?
(a) Robbert.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Anger.
(d) A random act.

2. Where does the narrator meet Dupin for the first time?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

3. Why did the animal need help from the person of interest?
(a) It was wounded.
(b) It was being chased.
(c) It was starving.
(d) It had babies.

4. How long had the first person interviewed known the murder victims?
(a) 1 year.
(b) No time at all.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

5. What is the first evidence found at the Rue Morgue?
(a) Hair.
(b) Fingernails.
(c) A weapon.
(d) Glass from the broken window.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the occupation of the second person interviewed about the murders?

4. What phrase did the third witness claim to have heard outside the crime scene?

5. Who found a ribbon at the crime scene?

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