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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase did the third witness claim to have heard outside the crime scene?

2. What has been taken from the Rue Morgue after the murders?

3. Describe the relationship between Dupin and the narrator.

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

5. What happened when the man walked in on the animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one example of Dupin's analytical skills put to use?

2. Describe the way the orangutan behaved after killing the women, according to the sailor.

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

4. How did the sailor obtain an orangutan?

5. Why does Dupin believe that the sailor is innocent in the crimes?

6. What was the result of the sailor coming clean about the orangutan?

7. What are Dupin's thoughts about the voices the neighbors overheard?

8. Compare Dupin to the police.

9. Describe how The Narrator is Dupin's sidekick.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Dupin want to help solve the murder? Does he feel it is his responsibility or does he have another reason?

Essay Topic 2

What elements of Gothic literature are present in Poe's story?

Essay Topic 3

What qualities of the story make it a mystery? What other genres might it fall under? Why?

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