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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following languages is not claimed to be belonging to the second voice?
(a) German.
(b) English.
(c) Swedish.
(d) Russian.

2. How did the second person interviewed know one of the murder victims?
(a) He carried her items home for her.
(b) He painted her portrait.
(c) He moved her furniture into the house.
(d) He once sold to her.

3. How did the animal respond to the man when he was caught?
(a) He threatened violence.
(b) He ran off.
(c) He became more peaceful.
(d) He was subdued.

4. Which of the following does the Narrator claim is an admirable skill?
(a) Charisma.
(b) Analysis.
(c) Memorization.
(d) Calculation.

5. Who goes with Dupin to the Rue Morgue?
(a) The laundress.
(b) The salesman.
(c) The Narrator.
(d) Adolphe.

6. Which of the following appears in Dupin's thought process for the comment he makes about an actor?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) The cloudy sky.
(c) A book he read a month ago.
(d) Orion.

7. Who is shocked by Dupin's comments about the actor?
(a) The sailor.
(b) A passerby.
(c) The narrator.
(d) The actor.

8. Who does the narrator describe as having an analytical mind?
(a) Dupin.
(b) One of the murder victims.
(c) The sailor.
(d) Himself.

9. What is the occupation of the fourth witness at the court case for the murders?
(a) Banker.
(b) Fortune teller.
(c) Shopkeeper.
(d) Policeman.

10. What happened when the man walked in on the animal?
(a) The animal ran off immediately.
(b) The animal did not notice.
(c) The animal stabbed him.
(d) A struggle ensued.

11. What game does the word draughts refer to?
(a) Backgammon.
(b) Poker.
(c) Chess.
(d) Checkers.

12. How many days before her death did Adolphe walk home the murder victim?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.

13. Which body part of the older murder victim was falling off?
(a) Feet.
(b) Hands.
(c) Her body was cut entirely in half.
(d) Head.

14. What is the color of the first piece of evidence found at the Rue Morgue?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

15. What is the style of Dupin and the narrator's home?
(a) Modern.
(b) Roman.
(c) Gothic.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the ribbon once used for?

2. What is the setting of the events that unfold in the story?

3. What does Dupin tell the person of interest that he has?

4. What does Dupin tell The Narrator about the case?

5. Which character serves as a template for deductive minds?

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