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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 was the first to testify at the trial?
(a) Policeman.
(b) Fortune teller.
(c) Salesman.
(d) News reporter.

2. Which of the following did the animal do?
(a) Smashed a window.
(b) Stole jewelry.
(c) Threw a mirror.
(d) Strangled a woman.

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

4. Where did the man find the animal again?
(a) The Rue Morgue.
(b) The tobacco store.
(c) A gothic mansion.
(d) At the park.

5. Which of the following is mentioned in the epigraph?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the ribbon once used for?

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

3. How did the older murder victim die?

4. How many days before her death did Madame L'Espanaye pull out money?

5. On what floor were voices heard in the Rue Morgue?

(see the answer key)

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