Plot Events
How long was Jean free during his first escape attempt before he was recaptured?
36 Hours
December 24th (Christmas Eve)
Who does Jean encounter in the sewers as he is saving Marius?
Thenardier
Jean is originally sentenced to how many years for stealing bread?
Five
How does Jean prove his identity in Arras?
He says things about his old cellmates that only he could know
How did Jean learn his alphabet?
From his cellmates in prison
How many years does Jean end up staying in prison due to his attempts to escape?
19
What does Jean do with his money after he leaves Arras and knows the police will soon be after him?
He buries it
Which character is taken captive for spying on the revolutionists?
What question does a lady ask Jean that convinces him to become Mayor?
"Isn't it wrong not to do all the good you can?"
What has Jean kept for years in his black satchel?
Cosette's childhood clothing
Name three characters who die in the novel
Jean, Javert, Fantine
Why won't anyone let Jean stay at their inn when he first goes to the Town of D?
They know he is an ex-convict
What does Jean leave in Cosette's shoes on Christmas Eve?
Gold coins
Which river does Javert throw himself into?
The Seine