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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. Why did the animal need help from the person of interest?
(a) It was starving.
(b) It had babies.
(c) It was being chased.
(d) It was wounded.

2. What makes the windows appear unopenable?
(a) Broken glass.
(b) Glue.
(c) A mirror.
(d) A spring mechanism.

3. Which of the following appears in Dupin's thought process for the comment he makes about an actor?
(a) Orion.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) A book he read a month ago.
(d) The cloudy sky.

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

5. What does the Narrator claim is the most analytical game?
(a) Crazy Eights.
(b) Chess.
(c) Draughts.
(d) Poker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word describes Dupin's family?

2. Where was the second body found at the Rue Morgue?

3. How is Madame L'Espanaye related to Camille?

4. At a single glance, what can be assumed about the windows?

5. Who was arrested for the murders?

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