What is the resolution of the story?

The officers eat the lamb and talk about the murder weapon.

Which two women died in the Morgue?

Madam L'Espanaye, and her daughter

All of the following were clues EXCEPT:

The baker saw him loading the books into his truck

Why does Mr. Rose have the bookcase open?

He was cleaning the books/shelf

What does Patrick Maloney tell his wife?

He is leaving her, but he will give her money

What is the best description of Mary Maloney?

Neat, pregnant, and pregnant house wife

Which text best references the IRONY about the murder weapon's whereabouts.

"It's probably right under our noses."

What does the phrase '..like a lamb to the slaughter' mean?

Refers to an innocent person going into a bad situation.

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1
What is the resolution of the story?
The officers eat the lamb and talk about the murder weapon.
Mary confesses to Jack Noonan.
Mr. Maloney's body disappears.
The police officers find the murder weapon and arrest Mary.
2
How many women were murdered in the morgue?
5
2
4
3
3
Where was the daughter's body found?
in a bedroom
on the porch
in a chimney
in the kitchen
4
Why did Mr. Rose steal the books from his own shop?
He enjoys reading classic novels
He was in financial trouble
He stole them to give to his wife
5
What comes second on the plot diagram?
Rising Action
Exposition
Inciting Moment
Falling Action
6
Who does Encyclopedia Brown suspect the thief is?
The employees
The baker next door
Mr. Brown
Mr. Rose
7
Who is the author of this story?
Oscar Wilde
Arthur Conan Doyle
Edgar Allan Poe
Virginia Wolf
8
Which two women died in the Morgue?
Madam L'Adelina, and her sister
Madam L'Espanaye, and her daughter
Madam L'Adelina, and her daughter
Madam L'Espanaye, and her sister
9
Who is the main character in The Murders in the Rue Morgue?
K. Chester Walker
B. Paris Marshall
C. Auguste Dupin
H. Leonardo Raphael
10
What comes first on the plot diagram?
Resolution
Exposition
Climax
Rising Action
11
How old is Encyclopedia Brown?
21
16
30
18
12
All of the following were clues EXCEPT:
The baker saw him loading the books into his truck
Mr. Rose "couldn't" call the police because he was "tied up"
The video feed cut out before the burglary happened
The bell over the door
13
Why does Mr. Rose have the bookcase open?
He was moving the books to a new shelf
He was cleaning the books/shelf
He didn't open it, the thief did
14
What was found at the scene of the murder?
a flashlight
a knife
100 dollar bills
a gun
15
Who does Mr. Rose say he suspects the thief to be?
His employees
Encyclopedia Brown
His son
Mr. Brown
16
What comes after the climax?
Resolution
Exposition
Falling Action
17
What is after the falling action?
Resolution
Falling Action
Denouement
Climax
18
What year does The Murders in the Rue Morgue take place?
1941
1841
1997
1848
19
What does Patrick Maloney tell his wife?
He wants a divorce and is taking everything they own
He is leaving her, but he will give her money
He wants a pet lamb
That he loves her dearly
20
What comes third on the plot diagram?
Climax
Denouement
Rising Action
21
What is the best description of Mary Maloney?
A lonely neglected wife who works at the grocery store
The antagonist of the story
A housewife who is tired of being at home with the kids
Neat, pregnant, and pregnant house wife
22
Why does Mary go to the grocery store?
She wants to surprise her husband with dinner
Since she is pregnant, she was craving potatoes
Creating an alibi for herself
She was fleeing the crime scene
23
Which text best references the IRONY about the murder weapon's whereabouts.
"And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to laugh."
"It's probably right under our noses."
"Look, Mrs. Maloney Did you know that your oven is still on"
"That's a big bar the murderer used to hit poor Patrick."
24
How does the orangutan kill the old woman?
bit her
broke her neck
strangled her
cut her throat
25
Why was it a bad time for Patrick to tell Mary the news?
He was on a break from his detective investigation.
She had just made a beautiful dinner.
She was 6 months pregnant
He was inviting the 'guys' over for some drinks.
26
Who saw Madame L'Espanaye getting murdered?
The Italian
The Englishman
Dupin
The Sailor
27
What does the phrase '..like a lamb to the slaughter' mean?
Refers to a meatpacking industry in the 1950s
Refers to an innocent person going into a bad situation.
Sacrificing a lamb to make food for the family.
It is a term used for a good situation.

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