WorksheetsThe Murders in the Rue Morgue
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
Even though Dupin came from a novel family ,
he was not very poor
He was not very rich
He was crazy
He was very stubborn
Books were
his only haven
his only reward
his only luxury
his only shelter
Because of Dupin's financial difficulties, the narrator...
pay his food
pay attention
pay off
pay the rent
What were the narrator and Dupin doing when they met?
looking for a flat
looking for a treasure
looking for money
looking for a book
Who narrates ''The Murders in the Rue Morgue?''
Monsieur Dupin
An unnamed friend of Dupin
Madame L'Espanaye
Madamoiselle Camille L'Espanaye
Where does the narrator of “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” first meet C. August Dupin?
In a cathedral
In a cafe
In a library
In a pub
Where is the body of Mademoiselle Camille found?
Under the floor
In a closet
In the garden
Up the chimney
How much money is found in Madame L’Espanaye’s apartment?
4,000 francs
A few francs
10,000 francs
None
''The Murders in the Rue Morgue'' is the first _____ ever written?
Historical romance
Detective story
Creative nonfiction story
Surrealist story
What essential trait does Dupin possess that the police lack?
Psychic ability
Humility
Education
Imagination
Who is a detective/slueth?
a puzzle or problem that needs to be solved
someone who likes to solve crimes
character who was wronged, hurt or killed
a person who could have committed the crime
Who was the first detective in a mystery story?
Sherlock Holmes
Auguste Dupin
Hercule Poirot
Jakeb Marinelli
Where and when did this story take place?
England 1864
Paris 1740
Paris 1840
Britain 1840
Who did Dupin move in with?
The head of police
The sailor
The narrator
No one
Edgar Allan Poe is also known as:
Master of the Macabre
Master of Suspence
Father of the Detective Story
All of the above
Which of his works was considered the 1st Detective Story?
Murders in the Rue Morgue
The Raven
Tell Tale Heart
The Cask of Amontillado
What were Edgar Allan Poe's last words?
"God bless America!"
"Virginia, I come for thee!"
"God help my poor soul."
"Did you hear the one about the guy who died mid-sen—”
Place of study (Frankenstein)
Ingolstadt
England
Geneva
Greenland
Professional ambition: to create a monster
False
True
Place of birth:
Greenland
Geneva
Ingolstadt
England
Ocupation of father:
lawyer
doctor
magistrate
teacher
Name of brother: William
True
False
Name of adopted sister: Elizabeth
True
False
Name of best friend:
Wiiliam Frankestein
Henry Clerval
Elizabeth Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
How does the monster fulfill his threat of being with Victor on his wedding night?
He kills Victor on his wedding night
He strangles Elizabeth on the wedding night
He kills Victor's father on his wedding night
He watches from just outside the window as Elizabeth and Victor marry
Who is left alive at the end of the novel?
Robert Walton
Victor Frankenstein
Henry Clerval
Alphonse Frankenstein (Victor's father)
What does the monster do to keep Victor on his trail?
He leaves a map
He leaves clues and food
He does not wish for Victor to chase him at all
He is the one chasing Victor
Which quote best illustrates the theme, "nature has the power to heal"?
If the multitude of mankind knew of my existence, they would do as you do, and arm themselves for my destruction.
But again when I reflected that they had spurned and deserted me, anger returned, a rage of anger.
I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.
I contemplated the lake: the waters were placid; all around was calm; and the snowy mountains, ‘the palaces of nature,’ were not changed. By degrees the calm and heavenly scene restored me.
What is the subtitle that Mary Shelley gave this novel?
Or, The Modern Gothic
Or, The Modern Prometheus
Or, The Modern Horror
Or, A Modern Tale
Which literary element is expressed in the following statement? One of the ideas conveyed in Frankenstein is that human beings need human companionship.
theme
allusion
irony
suspense
What is a common feature of Gothic literature?
The characters are happy and peaceful.
horror, death, romance or happiness
Characters learn to love each other
There are many animals.
