Question

In sentences 32-37, what is the conclusion that Dupin makes about the speech of someone in the house when the women were murdered?

a) The speaker was known to the victims.
b) The speaker was speaking a foreign language.
c) The speaker was emotionally distraught.
d) The speaker was the murderer.

Answer 1

Dupin concludes that the speaker was the murderer.

Step-by-step explanation:

In sentences 32-37, Dupin concludes that the speaker was the murderer. This can be inferred from Dupin's mention of a desperate man and a man of nerve, and his hotel with attendants devoted to his interests, indicating someone capable of committing a crime. Additionally, Dupin mentions his political prepossessions, suggesting he has a particular interest in proving the speaker's guilt. Therefore, Dupin's conclusion is that the speaker is the culprit.