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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 19-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first used the locked-room concept?
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) William Shakespeare.
(c) Sherlock Holmes.
(d) Harry Houdini.

2. As they are saying goodbye, what does Edmund accuse Poe of being afraid of?
(a) Dying.
(b) Telling Mrs. Whitman his true feelings.
(c) Not succeeding as a writer.
(d) Living.

3. When they first meet, in exchange for Edmund's help, what does Dupin agree to do?
(a) Help Edmund write a story.
(b) Help Edmund commit a crime.
(c) Help Edmund find his sister.
(d) Give Edmund money for food.

4. What does Dupin find in the bank vault?
(a) A corpse.
(b) Money.
(c) Edmund's sister.
(d) A piece of string.

5. What does Dupin want Edmund to find out at the docks?
(a) Whether Sis is hiding on a ship.
(b) Whether Mrs. Powers will consent to Dupin's courting of Mrs. Whitman.
(c) Whether Captain Elias was involved in a murder.
(d) Whether there's a ship called The Lady Liberty.

Short Answer Questions

1. When they investigate the room that faces Edmund's room, what do Edmund and Dupin find?

2. When introducing him to her guests, how does Mrs. Whitman refer to Dupin?

3. Why didn't Edmund want to leave his sister alone?

4. What does Edmund buy at the tavern for himself and his mother?

5. Who or what is Peggy?

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