Poe’s Short Stories

by: Edgar Allan Poe

“The Purloined Letter” (1844) Quick Quiz

1 of 5
In “The Purloined Letter,” who is the prefect of the Paris police?

2 of 5
Dupin tells the police that the Minister must be keeping the letter ___.

3 of 5
According to Dupin, the most difficult things to find are hidden ___.

4 of 5
What does Dupin intentionally leave at the Minister’s apartment so that he’ll have reason to return?

5 of 5
Why does Dupin leave a fake letter behind in place of the real one?

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