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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Villefort ask his father-in-law to help him meet?

2. How many days does Napoleon reign before he is ousted again?

3. What was Faria's title before he died?

4. What kind of potion does Madame Villefort ask the Count for?

5. How does the Count revive the boy in the runaway carriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dantès make an unscheduled stop? What does he do there?

2. How does Dantès get the treasure off the island?

3. Why does Dantès decide to kill himself, and how does he intend to do this?

4. What does Dantès threaten to do to his guards? What is their response?

5. What does Dantès do first when he gets to port? What is he so surprised about?

6. What does Caderousse give the Italian Priest before he leaves?

7. Why does Dantès ask his boss for leave time?

8. Why does Valentine say Madame Villefort is jealous of her?

9. Why does Faria think Dantès was imprisoned when he hears the story?

10. What does Villefort ask his father-in-law for after Dantès is arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Faria's religious fervor affect Dantès in his future life outside of the prison?

Essay Topic 2

Education and knowledge are two very important themes in this book. How does education affect Dantès's life for both good and bad?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Dumas have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

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