Who Did It?
She sold her golden hair to send money to her daughter. Who is she?
Fantine
What happened first: Jean Valjean steals bread OR the Bishop gives him silver candlesticks?
Valjean steals bread
Why did Jean Valjean steal a loaf of bread at the beginning?
Because his sister's seven children were hungry and had no food.
What is a barricade?
A temporary wall made of wood/stones across a street to block an enemy.
He was a guard at Toulon prison and later an inspector obsessed with catching Valjean. Who is he
Inspector Javert
What happened first: Valjean rescues Cosette from the Thénardiers OR Marius meets Cosette in the garden?
Valjean rescues Cosette
Why did Monsieur Madeleine tell Javert: 'No, I don't know Toulon'?
Because he was hiding his identity as an ex-prisoner (if Javert found out, he would go back to prison).
In the book, what is the difference between Javert’s idea of the law and Valjean’s idea of justice/kindness?
The law punishes without mercy, while justice/kindness offers help, forgiveness, and a second chance.
He was an 11-year-old child of the streets who died collecting bullets at the barricade. Who is he?
Gavroch
What happened first: Javert jumps into the river OR Marius and Cosette get married?"
Javert jumps into the river
Why did Javert jump into the river after Valjean set him free?
Because he had a moral crisis: a criminal saved his life, so he could neither arrest him nor disobey the law.
At the end, Cosette says Valjean is her only real father. Why does she say this if he is not her biological father?
Because a real father is the person who loves, protects, and takes care of you
He was a wealthy factory owner and mayor of Montreuil, but nobody in town knew his real family or his past. Who is he?
Monsieur Madeleine (or Jean Valjean)
What happened first: Fantine dies in the hospital OR Gavroche discovers that Javert is a police spy?
Fantine dies in the hospital.
Why did Jean Valjean decide to go to the barricades with a gun even though he was not a rebel student?
Because he read Marius's letter to Cosette and went to protect the young man Cosette loved.
What does the word 'misery' mean in the sentence: 'There is misery in her heart. Poor Fantine'?
Great unhappiness, extreme suffering, or deep sadness