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

2. What does Mercédès say to her son after meeting the Count of Monte Cristo?

3. Where does Franz go when he cannot find Albert?

4. How much longer than Dantès has Faria been in the prison?

5. Why does Faria think Dantès was arrested when he hears his story?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mercédès refuse Fernand's proposal?

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

4. Why does the Count want Madame Villefort to see the chemicals in his house?

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

6. How does Faria die?

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

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

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

10. What does Caderousse say happened to Villefort after Dantès was imprisoned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who were the victims of Dantès's lust for revenge? How does he take his revenge on these characters?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Dantès is an incredibly patient man. What are some examples of this trait of his? How does this affect his life and his choices?

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