The Problem of Cell 13 - Futrelle

Professor Van Dusen is a man of

• many quirks and bad habits

• unexpected good luck and foolishness

• high intelligence and incredible resourcefulness

• pleasing personality and friendly manner

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One of the objects requested by Van Dusen was:

• an explosive device

• a telephone

• a mousetrap

• tooth powder

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Cell 13 was usually reserved for:

• condemned murderers

• political prisoners

• embezzlers

• petty thieves

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Van Dusen's "coded message" to his friend, Ransome, was supposed to be read:

• in bright light

• with the help of a dictionary

• with the help of lemon juice

• backwards

• with a secret code devised by the wardens

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The mysterious "extra eletrician" was:

• Fielding

• Hatch

• Ransome

• Van Dusen

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The rats could reasonably be called:

• deadly enemies of the prisoner

• Van Dusen's helpers

• subjects of Dr. Ransome's experiments

• pets of Mr. Hatch

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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

• The Thinking Machine outguessed the warden.

• He irritated Ransome.

• He meant to drive the man above him into a confession of murder.

• He used the guards for his own ends.

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For his plan of escape, Van Dusen cleverly sued:

• the location of the prison

• the thickness of the walls

• Dr. Ransome's stupidity

• the guard's willingness to accept a bribe

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At the end, the warden's attitude toward Van Dusen was one of:

• hatred

• extreme anger

• indifference

• respect

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The drain:

• led to the warden's office

• distorted Van Dusen's voice

• was free of rats

• was fully operational

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