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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. Who answers the ad that Dupin puts up?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A woman.
(c) A sailor.
(d) A child.

2. How was the person found in the chimney killed?
(a) Strangulation.
(b) Decapitated.
(c) Stabbed.
(d) Gunshot.

3. What second item would provide a way for the murderer to enter and escape from the windows?
(a) Shutters.
(b) Tree branches.
(c) A clothing line.
(d) A balcony.

4. How did the animal act when the man walked in on him at the Rue Morgue?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Enraged.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Subdued.

5. Why does Dupin believe the police arrested the man they did?
(a) He was the only one with access to the home.
(b) He had a history of violence.
(c) He was a known thief.
(d) He was the first suspect.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what topic do all testimonials disagree at the trial?

2. Dupin's comments about the actor are a direct response to whose thoughts?

3. Who is first interviewed about the murders?

4. Describe the relationship between the murder victims and the first person interviewed about them.

5. How did the person of interest obtain the animal?

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