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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. Whom does Dantès deliver a letter to at the beginning of the book?

2. What was the name of the Captain who gave Dantès the letter in question?

3. Why does Caderousse say he did not stop what was happening when Edmond was falsely accused?

4. What did Danglars become after Dantès was thrown in prison?

5. How does Edmond intend to kill himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Franz do when he cannot raise the funds for Albert's ransom?

2. Who does Noirtier plan to leave his inheritance to and why?

3. What does the Count hire two men on the street to do for him?

4. What kind of plans do Faria and Dantès work out together in prison?

5. What kind of potion does Madame Villefort request from the Count? What warning does he give her about it?

6. What does Caderousse plan to do to get more money for his diamond?

7. What happens when Franz tries to revisit Sinbad's grotto?

8. How does Dantès get to the island with the treasure on it?

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

10. What does the Italian Priest give Caderousse? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme? How does that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What does Dantès learn from his time in prison? How does this knowledge affect his life when he finally escaped the prison?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was an emotion that affected a number of the characters in this book. Which characters were most affected by despair? How does this change the course of the plot branches they were involved in?

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