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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. Who pays the rent in the home that Dupin and the narrator live in?

2. Who does Dupin believe has lost an animal?

3. Which of the following does the Narrator claim is an admirable skill?

4. What is Dupin's first initial?

5. What happened to the man who helped the person of interest obtain the animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dupin feel the motive for the murders is?

2. Why does analysis please The Narrator?

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

4. Describe the argument that ensues over the second language that the neighbors heard.

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

6. Describe how Dupin's analytical skills solved the crime.

7. Describe the dead body that was found outside.

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

9. Describe the relationship between Dupin and The Narrator.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Dupin to any other character from the story. How are they alike and different? What do each of their actions show?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between the story's narrator and Dupin. Why is their relationship important to the story and the crime that is solved?

Essay Topic 3

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

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