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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. How did Danglars tell his wife he was leaving her?

2. What is Beauchamp's occupation?

3. Who calls off the duel between the Count and Albert?

4. Where does the Count take Maximillian when they travel?

5. What does the pill the Count gives Valentine cause her to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocking information comes forth at Benedetto's trial?

2. What does Danglars say when Albert confronts him about denouncing his father?

3. How does the Count convince Maximillian not to kill himself?

4. What does Villefort find when he returns to his home after Benedetto's trial?

5. What does the Count do before letting Danglars go free?

6. What does the Count do just before Caderousse dies?

7. How is Cavalcanti finally turned into the police?

8. How does Danglars react to the money his wife lost in the stock market?

9. Why does the Count not eat while he is at the ball at the Morcef's house?

10. What has Noirtier been giving Valentine every day? 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

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this? What are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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