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The Purloined Letter

by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Purloined Letter Overview Quiz

What mysterious information hides on a stolen letter? Take eNotes' "The Purloined Letter" Overview Quiz if you think your detective skills are as sharp as Dupin's!

  1. In what city does the story take place?

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  2. How much of a reward does the prefect offer for the return of the letter?

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  3. "The Purloined Letter" considered one of the first ________ stories.

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  4. Where did Dupin find the letter?

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  5. Who stole the letter originally?

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