Edgar Allan Poe's "Murders in the Rue Morgue"

Where were the bodies of the mother and daughter found?

• Mother in the bathtub, daughter in the kitchen

• Daughter in the bathtub, mother in the kitchen

• Daughter on the ground outside the apartment, mother in the chimney

• Daughter in the chimney, mother on the ground outside the apartment

In 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', how does Dupin know the sailor is involved with the orangutan?

• He saw the sailor with the orangutan.

• He found a piece of the sailor's clothing at the crime scene.

• He deduced it based on who he thought committed the crime and the metal pole outside the crime scene.

• He overheard the sailor talking about it.

What unusual clue is found by Dupin at the crime scene?

• A unique piece of jewelry.

• A strand of exotic animal fur.

• A rare coin from a foreign country.

• A nail torn from a ship's plank.

Where did the sailor find the orangutan?

• An exotic animal trader

• Sumatra

• Borneo

• He stole it from a zoo

What best describes the overall mood of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"?

• Dark and mysterious
• Suspenseful and action-packed
• Romantic and sentimental
• Light and cheerful

True or False: Dupin is NOT a professional detective.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which answer BEST explains why no one could identify the second voice that was heard?

• It was not human.

• It was not speaking French.

• No one heard it.

• It was speaking Spanish.

What is the relationship between Dupin and the narrator?

• Neighbors

• Roommates

• Co-workers

• Father and son

What does Dupin's crime scene investigation reveal about the locked windows?

• They were nailed shut and impossible to open from the outside.

• The head of the nail in one window was broken, making it appear to be nailed shut, but it wasn't.

• A very specific tool was needed to open those windows.

• The killer must have entered from the chimney.

What is Dupin's thinking process called? (A word made up by Poe)

• Logical Deduction

• Random inclusion

• Reasoning

• Ratiocination