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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 mentioned in the epigraph?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Athena.
(d) Achilles.

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

3. How did the animal act after killing the women?
(a) Gleeful.
(b) Scared.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Thrilled.

4. How does The Narrator generally feel toward Dupin?
(a) Envy.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Anger.
(d) Admiration.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the epigraph's message to the reader?

2. What is an epigraph?

3. Where does Dupin place an ad?

4. Who is first interviewed about the murders?

5. What does the narrator note about Dupin and the way he acted during the case?

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