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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. How far is the West Point cemetery from the Academy?
(a) About a 1/4 mile.
(b) About 3/4 of a mile.
(c) About 1/2 a mile.
(d) About 2/3 of a mile.

2. In Poe's report dated November 14, when did he have tea with the Marquis household?
(a) Saturday afternoon.
(b) Saturday evening.
(c) Sunday evening.
(d) Sunday afternoon.

3. In Chapter 26, what is the name of Dr. Marquis' brother who died shortly before the Battle of Maguaga?
(a) Saul.
(b) Peter.
(c) David.
(d) Joshua.

4. In Chapter 28, how long does Poe say he was at the University of Virginia?
(a) 11 months.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

5. How long after Poe's father left his mother was his sister born?
(a) About 11 months.
(b) More than a year.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Poe met Miss Marquis in the cemetery, what color bonnet was she wearing?

2. When Poe heard Lea and Artemis arguing in the backyard, where did he hide to overhear their conversation?

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

4. How long have the Marquis family lived at the Academy in Chapter 24?

5. How many years are covered by the diary Mrs. Fry gives Landor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 24, how does Landor describe Lea Marquis?

2. How is Ballinger killed?

3. Why does Landor have Captain Hitchcock call Artemus into his office in Chapter 27?

4. Who is Gouverneur Kemble?

5. Why does Poe believe that the dead haunt the living?

6. During Poe's visit to the Marquis home for tea, what invitation did he extend to Miss Marquis, and what was her response?

7. What lies does Landor learn that Poe has told?

8. What does Dr. Marquis say about the heart Hitchcock and Landor find in Artemus' woodbox?

9. What happens when Hitchcock and Landor search Artemus' room?

10. Where did Poe find Miss Marquis after she vanished when they were meeting in the cemetery, and what was her condition?

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