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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what floor were voices heard in the Rue Morgue?
(a) 1st.
(b) 4th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 3rd.

2. Who does Dupin believe has lost an animal?
(a) A sailor.
(b) A salesman.
(c) A teacher.
(d) The Narrator.

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

4. What does Duping believe is true about the killer?
(a) He was very hairy.
(b) He could not speak.
(c) He had unusual strength.
(d) He hated the women with a passion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dupin get to the crime scene?

2. What is the first evidence found at the Rue Morgue?

3. What did all the witnesses agree about the second voice they heard?

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

5. Which character can be compared to Sherlock Holmes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dupin feel disdain for the police investigation of the murders?

2. Describe the location where Madame L'Espanaye's body was found.

3. How does The Narrator describe the story that he tells?

4. What are three activities or jobs Dupin might enjoy doing using his analytical abilities? Why?

5. Describe the interview that the laundress gave.

6. Who is the protagonist of the story? Why?

7. How did the killer exit the room in which the murders took place?

8. Describe the dead body that is found in the chimney.

9. Describe the location of Madame L'Espanaye's daughter's body.

10. Compare Dupin to the police.

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