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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 person of interest that he has?
(a) A phone.
(b) Handcuffs.
(c) A knife.
(d) A pistol.

2. Who does Dupin claim to know?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The head politician in his area.
(c) The head of police.
(d) A group of sailors.

3. What has been taken from the Rue Morgue after the murders?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Money.

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

5. What is Dupin's first initial?
(a) C.
(b) A.
(c) M.
(d) G.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tool was the animal using when the man walked in on him?

2. What is the purpose of the epigraph in the beginning of the story?

3. How many days before her death did Adolphe walk home the murder victim?

4. Who is able to back up the policeman's story?

5. Which of the following is mentioned in the epigraph?

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