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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 did Dupin find hair when he conducted his own investigation?
(a) Near Madame L'Espanaye.
(b) Near the chimney.
(c) Near the jewelry box.
(d) In the bathroom.

2. In his ad, what does Dupin claim to possess?
(a) A box of books.
(b) An apartment to rent out.
(c) An oranguatan.
(d) An empty house.

3. What are the police not focusing on, according to Dupin?
(a) Possible suspects.
(b) Other possible victims.
(c) The place that the killer worked.
(d) Important aspects of the crime.

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

5. What does Dupin want the person of interest to tell him?
(a) The details of the murder.
(b) Why he killed the victims.
(c) Who the real killer is.
(d) Who he should contact for more information about the murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the style of Dupin and the narrator's home?

2. Who found a ribbon at the crime scene?

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

4. What was the tone of the voices that the neighbors heard?

5. What was the Rue Morgue once used for?

(see the answer key)

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