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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. What was the tone of the voices that the neighbors heard?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Angry.
(c) Ecstatic.
(d) Silly.

2. Why does Dupin believe the police arrested the man they did?
(a) He was a known thief.
(b) He was the first suspect.
(c) He was the only one with access to the home.
(d) He had a history of violence.

3. What happened when the man walked in on the animal?
(a) The animal ran off immediately.
(b) A struggle ensued.
(c) The animal did not notice.
(d) The animal stabbed him.

4. How is Dupin different from his family?
(a) He is wealthy.
(b) He is mpoverished.
(c) He is vindictive.
(d) He is sympathetic.

5. What is found on the neck of the younger murder victim?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Hair.
(c) Cuts.
(d) Bruises.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase did the third witness claim to have heard outside the crime scene?

2. What is the language of the second voice, according to the neighbor who testified about the case?

3. What is Adolphe's job?

4. Where does the narrator meet Dupin for the first time?

5. How does Dupin get to the crime scene?

(see the answer key)

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