Murders in the Rue Morgue

Where do the men find out about the murders in the Rue Morgue?

• from a neighbor

• from another friend

• from the newspaper

• from the police

What had he seen that night when her returned home to his apartment?

• His wife with another man

• The older woman stealing his money

• The orangutan trying to shave its face

• Evidence that would implicate him in the murders

What did he admit to possessing?

• A razor

• An orangutan

• The old woman's brooch

• The wedding ring around the young girl's neck

Why did the group have difficulty gaining entrance into the residence?

• The door was blocked by heavy furniture

• The door was locked and they had trouble finding the spare key

• The door was locked from the inside and the key was still in the lock

• The only was in was a trapdoor that had been nailed shut

Where was the body of the younger woman?

• In the chimney

• In the bathroom

• In her bed

• In the garden below the window

What was wrong with the testimony of the witnesses?

• They agreed the gruff voice was Maldovian, but couldn't decide where the shrill voice came from

• They agreed the gruff voice was French, but couldn't decide where the shrill voice came from

• They agreed the shrill voice was French, but couldn't decide where the gruff voice came from

• They agreed the shrill voice was Italian and the gruff voice was German

What did they see on the chair?

• A bloody footprint

• The head of the older lady

• Someone's hair ribbon

• A bloody razor

Who came to visit the men after they arrived home?

• The police chief

• A priest

• A sailor

• The family members of the deceased

What did Dupin attribute the injuries to the older woman to?

• Being attacked by the younger woman

• Falling down the stairs

• She was attacked the night before

• Being thrown from a fourth story window and landing on a hard surface

Why was the chimney NOT an escape route?

• It was plugged by creosote

• It was covered with mesh

• It was too narrow

• It was just a decoration and there was really no opening