Poe’s Short Stories: "The Purloined Letter" (1844) Quiz: Quick Quiz

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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

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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

Poe’s Short Stories

"The Purloined Letter" (1844) 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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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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Themes MAIN IDEAS

Review Quiz FURTHER STUDY

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A Roundup of the Funniest Greek Mythology Memes on the Internet

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?