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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the man find the animal again?
(a) The Rue Morgue.
(b) A gothic mansion.
(c) At the park.
(d) The tobacco store.

2. How did Dupin describe the hair that he found when he conducted his own investigation?
(a) Suggesting a poor diet for the person who it shed from.
(b) Gray.
(c) Pieces of a wig.
(d) Not belonging to a human.

3. Who was the first to testify at the trial?
(a) Policeman.
(b) News reporter.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Fortune teller.

4. Which word describes Dupin's family?
(a) Impoverished.
(b) Wealthy.
(c) Vindictive.
(d) Sympathetic.

5. Where does Dupin place an ad?
(a) On a bulletin board at the store.
(b) On television.
(c) In the newspaper.
(d) On the radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of the murder, where were both of the women?

2. What did each witness identify?

3. What is the first event that leads to Dupin analyzing a thought that the narrator has?

4. What happened when the man walked in on the animal?

5. Which of the following statements is true about the older victim?

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