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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the person of interest obtain an animal?
(a) The United States.
(b) Puero Rico.
(c) Borneo.
(d) Mongolia.

2. Who does Dupin claim to know?
(a) The head politician in his area.
(b) The head of police.
(c) A group of sailors.
(d) The mayor.

3. What type of home do Dupin and the narrator live in?
(a) Mansion.
(b) Trailer.
(c) A single family home.
(d) Shack.

4. What are the police not focusing on, according to Dupin?
(a) Other possible victims.
(b) Important aspects of the crime.
(c) Possible suspects.
(d) The place that the killer worked.

5. What did Adolphe carry for the murder victim when he walked her home?
(a) Fruit.
(b) Gold.
(c) Books.
(d) Furniture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the police note about the windows at the Rue Morgue?

2. What is the second word that the policeman hears from outside the crime scene?

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

4. What did the animal do to the older victim?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How might this short story have been considered controversial when it was written?

2. Should the sailor be held responsible for the murders? Why or why not?

3. Why did the police arrest Adolphe?

4. Who could be considered the antagonist in the story? Why?

5. What are three activities or jobs Dupin might enjoy doing using his analytical abilities? Why?

6. What is determined by the testimonies at the murder trial?

7. What does Dupin feel the motive for the murders is?

8. How do the neighbors react to the murders at the Rue Morgue?

9. Why does Dupin want to visit the crime scene?

10. Describe the dead body that was found outside.

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