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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. Dupin's comments about the actor are a direct response to whose thoughts?
(a) The narrator's.
(b) The sailor's.
(c) The actor's.
(d) The passerby's.

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

3. How is Dupin different from his family?
(a) He is vindictive.
(b) He is wealthy.
(c) He is sympathetic.
(d) He is mpoverished.

4. What was the ribbon once used for?
(a) As a piece of jewelry.
(b) Holding hair.
(c) As part of a dress.
(d) As a toy.

5. Who does Dupin relay the story of the murder to?
(a) A woman on the street.
(b) The police.
(c) The tobacco salesman.
(d) The laundress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had the first person interviewed known the murder victims?

2. What did the animal do to the older victim?

3. How did the animal act when the man walked in on him at the Rue Morgue?

4. What type of home do Dupin and the narrator live in?

5. What was Dupin able to obtain from the police?

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