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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 11-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dupin learn that Aunty Pru was told of Edmund's mother's location?
(a) A letter from Edmund's mother.
(b) An ad in a newspaper.
(c) A sailor.
(d) A banker.

2. What is the only item missing after Edmund's room is ransacked?
(a) A drawing of his aunt and mother.
(b) A photograph of his sister.
(c) A photograph of his aunt and mother.
(d) A drawing of his sister.

3. Who does Mrs. Powers want her daughter to marry?
(a) Mr. Arnold.
(b) Mr. Poe.
(c) Mr. Peterson.
(d) Mr. Poley.

4. Who does Dupin tell Edmund that Rachett has killed?
(a) His partner, Peterson.
(b) Edmund's sister.
(c) Edmund's mother, believing her to be Edmund's aunt.
(d) Edmund's aunt, believing her to be Edmund's mother.

5. In what year does the story take place?
(a) 1884.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1748.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Edmund's sister's real name?

2. What does Edmund buy for himself and his sister?

3. According to Dupin, from whom did Rachett learn about the gold in the vault?

4. When Edmund sees the corpse at the docks, at the beginning of the story, who does he identify her as?

5. When Edmund and Mrs. Whitman first meet, where does Mrs. Whitman tell Edmund to have Dupin meet her?

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