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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 character can be compared to Sherlock Holmes?
(a) The sailor.
(b) Dupin.
(c) The Narrator.
(d) The policeman.

2. What is Dupin determined to do in the story?
(a) Form his own theories about the murders.
(b) Turn in the policeman for his awful work on the case.
(c) Make sure Adolphe stays behind bards.
(d) Watch the case unfold in an interesting manor.

3. What game does the word draughts refer to?
(a) Poker.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Chess.

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

5. Who does Dupin believe has lost an animal?
(a) A teacher.
(b) The Narrator.
(c) A sailor.
(d) A salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes with Dupin to the Rue Morgue?

2. When the neighbors looked on the 4th floor, who did they see immediately?

3. As a result of the man walking in on the animal at the Rue Morgue, what did the animal do?

4. How many voices did the policeman claim to hear inside the Rue Morgue?

5. What does the Narrator claim is the most analytical game?

(see the answer key)

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