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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 protects Villefort while Napoleon is in power?

2. What kind of business does Caderousse own when Dantès gets his treasure?

3. Where does Franz have to go to pay Albert's ransom?

4. How did Fernand become a Count?

5. Why does Villefort decide to forgive Dantès when he first hears his case?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Faria die?

4. What do Fernand and Danglars do to Dantès as revenge?

5. How does Edmond's father die? What happens after this?

6. How is Albert kidnapped by Luigi Vampa and his bandits?

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

8. How does Dantès escape the prison?

9. What is the source of the strange scraping sound Dantès hears after he decides to kill himself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Much of this plot follows the relationship between Maximillian and Valentine. How does this relationship change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Sexuality is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

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