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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. Where does Fernand see Dantès walking at the beginning of the book?

2. What is Edmond so shocked about when he is shaved for the first time after escaping?

3. What is the name of the ship Dantès is on at the beginning of the book?

4. Where does Villefort plan to go after Dantès is arrested?

5. How long has Dantès been in the prison when he meets Faria?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Villefort change his mind about being merciful to Dantès?

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

10. What is Villefort doing when first called to meet Dantès?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Dumas includes some ingenious forms of irony in this book. What are some of these examples? How does their ironic nature affect the plot?

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