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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 many neighbors did the police find outside the Rue Morgue?
(a) 30 to 40.
(b) 10 to 20.
(c) 5 to 10.
(d) 20 to 30.

2. What language did the policeman believe the second voice was speaking?
(a) English.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

3. What woke up the neighbors of the Rue Morgue?
(a) Breaking windows.
(b) Screams.
(c) A fight.
(d) Gunshots.

4. How many days before her death did Madame L'Espanaye pull out money?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

5. What is the first evidence found at the Rue Morgue?
(a) A weapon.
(b) Fingernails.
(c) Hair.
(d) Glass from the broken window.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dupin believes he know who the killer is, what does he give The Narrator?

2. Who is the third person to testify at the court case for the murder?

3. How was the body placed in the chimney?

4. What does Dupin hope the ad will do directly?

5. Who does Dupin believe the killer is?

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