
Challenge Your Students with This Engaging The Murders in the Rue Morgue Review Crossword Puzzle!
Reinforce your students’ knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Murders in the Rue Morgue with this interactive crossword puzzle. Featuring 18 carefully designed clues, this resource encourages learners to recall key plot details, examine character roles, and analyse major themes such as logic versus imagination, unreliable witnesses, Gothic atmosphere, and the birth of detective fiction.
Ideal for KS3 and KS4 English, this versatile activity can be used as a starter, plenary, homework task, extension activity, cover lesson, or exam review. It’s a simple yet effective way to promote close reading, reinforce key vocabulary, and spark discussion about Poe’s pioneering detective tale.
Why Choose This Resource?
✔ 18 focused clues tied directly to the story’s events, characters, and themes
✔ Supports comprehension of detective fiction and Gothic conventions
✔ Suitable for individual work, pair tasks, or collaborative learning
✔ Ready-to-use with included answer key for quick marking or peer review
Download today and provide your students with an engaging, low-prep way to consolidate their understanding of The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
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