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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. What genre does the story best fit into?
(a) Gothic horror story.
(b) Comedy-mystery.
(c) Ghost story.
(d) Detective story.

2. How many people have been killed in the story?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

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

4. What kind of motive for murder does Dupin believe the man who was arrested has, despite the fact that he is the main suspect?
(a) Cooperative.
(b) Flimsy.
(c) Strange.
(d) Strong.

5. What is the point of view of the story?
(a) Third person limited.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person omniscient.
(d) First person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dupin believe he may have to do to the man who is coming to visit them?

2. Which of the following words describes The Narrator?

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

4. Which of the following statements is true about the older victim?

5. Who goes with Dupin to the Rue Morgue?

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