Background
What is the name of the author of "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
Alexandre Dumas
What city is Dantes from?
Marseilles
Where is the fortune Faria discusses hidden?
On the island of Monte Cristo
Why do Albert and Mercedes abandon all of their wealth?
They do not want a fortune that was acquired wrongly.
What year did Napoleon lead a coup against the government and install himself as the dictatorial leader?
1799
What was the author's father's job?
General under Napoleon
Who is the first person Dantes visits when he arrives back in his hometown?
His father
Why does Valentine Villefort not want to marry Franz?
She is in love with Max Morrel.
Why does Max fall into a deep depression?
He believes Valentine is dead.
What was the first job of the author before he was famous?
His lovely handwriting earned him a job as a minor clerk.
What does Danglars write in his letter to the public prosecutor?
Dantes has a letter that contains a revolutionary Bonapartist plot.
Whose greed does Dantes exploit?
Danglars
How does Dantes learn to feel normal human emotions again?
By allowing himself to fall in love with Haydee
Wrote his first popular play called Henry 3 and His Court.
Why does Villefort sentence Dantes to life in prison?
Because his father is the revolutionary plotter to whom Dantes's letter was addressed.
Who does not play a part in the revenge scheme against Villefort?
A.) Signor Bertuccio
B.) Benedetto
C.) Madame de Villefort
D.) Maximilian Morrel
D.) Maximilian Morrel
How much money does Danglar have after being freed from captivity?
50,000 Francs
What was one of the biggest accusations against the author of The Count of Monte Cristo?
Plagiarism
What is a shroud?
The cloth used for a person's burial.
Why does Albert de Morcerf refuse to fight a duel with Dantes?
His mother tells him Dantes's story.
What happens on the 5th of October?
Max is reunited with Valentine.