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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. How did the policeman describe the second voice he heard inside the Rue Morgue?
(a) Italian.
(b) Shrill.
(c) Gruff.
(d) Quiet.

2. What is the language of the second voice, according to the neighbor who testified about the case?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) English.
(d) Spanish.

3. What does the salesman in the story sell?
(a) Books.
(b) Furniture.
(c) Fruits.
(d) Tobacco.

4. What are the contents of the second newspaper with information about the murders?
(a) Pictures of the crime scene.
(b) Pictures of suspects.
(c) A brief statement of the arrest of a suspect.
(d) Interviews.

5. What tool was the animal using when the man walked in on him?
(a) A razor.
(b) A knife.
(c) A pen.
(d) A fork.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did all the witnesses agree about the second voice they heard?

2. Who found a ribbon at the crime scene?

3. What does Dupin say has the best chance of owning the animal he is looking for?

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

5. Who speaks through a translator at the court case for the murders?

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