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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. Where is the first evidence for the murder found?
(a) The window.
(b) The backyard.
(c) The door.
(d) The hearth.

2. How did the person of interest obtain the animal?
(a) He captured it.
(b) He bought it.
(c) It followed him home.
(d) He rescued it.

3. At the time of the murder, where were both of the women?
(a) In different rooms.
(b) In the same room.
(c) One was outside and one was inside.
(d) Both were outside.

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

5. Which of the following languages is not claimed to be belonging to the second voice?
(a) Russian.
(b) German.
(c) English.
(d) Swedish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the older murder victim cut?

2. What is the name of the actor that Dupin remarks on?

3. What was the Rue Morgue once used for?

4. What fact is determined about the chimney?

5. What evidence exists against Adolphe?

(see the answer key)

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