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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 164-247.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Poe's parent die in a theater fire?
(a) 1809.
(b) 1814.
(c) 1811.
(d) 1817.

2. In what type of tree was Ballinger's body found?
(a) Birch.
(b) Chestnut.
(c) Oak.
(d) Aspen.

3. In Chapter 22, how many hours of sleep does Landor believe Poe is getting?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

4. In Chapter 21, what time is Landor to meet Hitchcock to discuss Ballinger's death?
(a) 9:30 a.m.
(b) 8 a.m.
(c) 8:30 a.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

5. What time of day do young women pace Flirtation Walk?
(a) 3 p.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) 4 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. After having tea with the Marquis family, when did Poe ask Lea Marquis if he could see her again?

2. When Artemus Marquis invites Poe to play cards, what does the group play?

3. In Chapter 17, how old is Lea Marquis?

4. In Chapter 3, how old is the West Point hospital?

5. What type of egg hangs in the chimney corner of Landor's cottage?

(see the answer key)

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