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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 is at Villefort's house after Dantès is arrested?

2. What is Danglars's occupation at the beginning of the book?

3. Who tells Dantès about who turned him in to prison?

4. What does Dantès tell Caderousse happened to Edmond?

5. Where does Albert's family live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mercédès react to meeting the Count of Monte Cristo?

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

3. How does Julie get the money needed for her father's debts?

4. How does Dantès get transportation to the nearest port after his escape?

5. What does Maximillian Morrell ask the Count of Monte Cristo for information about?

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

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

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

9. What happens to Villefort when Napoleon comes in and out of power?

10. What does Dantès do when he visits Morrell's creditors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances? How were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Dumas. What are some of these symbols? How does their presence affect the course of the plot?

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