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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. How did the policeman describe the second voice he heard inside the Rue Morgue?

2. How do neighbors enter the Rue Morgue?

3. Where was all the furniture located at the Rue Morgue?

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

5. Which of the following is mentioned in the epigraph?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did the police arrest Adolphe?

5. Describe the way the sailor interacts with Dupin.

6. What qualities does Dupin believe the killer has?

7. Describe the relationship between Dupin and The Narrator.

8. Do you think that Dupin considers another solution to the mystery? Why or why not?

9. Describe the interview that the laundress gave.

10. Describe the setting for the murders.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Poe use gruesome details to illicit a response from the reader?

Essay Topic 2

How does the story's title relate to the plot, setting, and characters?

Essay Topic 3

How does Poe use interviews and testimonies in the story? How do they create a sense of mystery and suspense? What other purpose do they serve?

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