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

2. Where was the second body found at the Rue Morgue?
(a) In the bath tub.
(b) Outside.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) Under a bed.

3. Which of the following statements is true about the older victim?
(a) She was killed by a family member.
(b) She was beaten with a heavy object.
(c) She was dressed as a man.
(d) She was eating dinner when she died.

4. Which of the following does the Narrator claim is an admirable skill?
(a) Memorization.
(b) Analysis.
(c) Calculation.
(d) Charisma.

5. What is the style of Dupin and the narrator's home?
(a) Modern.
(b) Roman.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Gothic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Adolphe's job?

2. Who is first interviewed about the murders?

3. What game does the word draughts refer to?

4. What is Dupin's relationship to the first interviewed person?

5. Who is shocked by Dupin's comments about the actor?

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