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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Dupin and the narrator.

2. How was the person found in the chimney killed?

3. How much money did Madame L'Espanaye pull out from the bank?

4. How many voices did the policeman claim to hear inside the Rue Morgue?

5. Which word describes Dupin's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the sailor plan to do with the orangutan?

2. What is one example of Dupin's analytical skills put to use?

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

4. In what ways is The Narrator observant like Dupin?

5. Why did a struggle erupt between the sailor and the orangutan?

6. Why does Dupin believe that the owner of the orangutan is a sailor?

7. What elements of the murder appear strange to the reader?

8. Why does Dupin feel disdain for the police investigation of the murders?

9. Describe the way the sailor interacts with Dupin.

10. Do you think that Dupin considers another solution to the mystery? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Determine the tone of the short story. Find three specific elements of the story that create this tone.

Essay Topic 2

What is Poe's purpose in beginning the story with an epigraph?

Essay Topic 3

Is a short story the best way to convey this story's message? Explain why or why not, comparing it to another form such as a novel.

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