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Poe’s Short Stories
âThe Purloined Letterâ (1844) Quick Quiz
Poe’s Short Stories
by:
Edgar Allan Poe
Overview
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
“MS. Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“William Wilson” (1839)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1843)
“The Black Cat” (1843)
“The Purloined Letter” (1844)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
Characters
Character List
Roderick Usher
C. Auguste Dupin
William Wilson
Lady Ligeia
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
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Context
Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
“MS. Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“William Wilson” (1839)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1843)
“The Black Cat” (1843)
“The Purloined Letter” (1844)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
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“The Purloined Letter” (1844) Quick Quiz
1
of 5
In “The Purloined Letter,” who is the prefect of the Paris police?
Monsieur G—
Monsieur F—
Monsier D—
Monsieur H—
2
of 5
Dupin tells the police that the Minister must be keeping the letter ___.
In a bank box
In an unmarked grave
In his apartment
In his pants
3
of 5
According to Dupin, the most difficult things to find are hidden ___.
In plain sight
Underground
Under water
In a puzzle box
4
of 5
What does Dupin intentionally leave at the Minister’s apartment so that he’ll have reason to return?
His hat
His cane
His snuffbox
His wallet
5
of 5
Why does Dupin leave a fake letter behind in place of the real one?
To impress the girl
To embarrass the minister
To get the reward
To show off
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CHARACTERS
Roderick Usher: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
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