The Count of Monte Cristo Vocabulary 4

Maximilian Morrel believes that Valentine views her impending marriage to Franz dispassionately.

What does dispassionately mean?

• devoid of personal feeling

• not stopping; persistent

• scornful; hatred

• false statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A duel in early 19th century France was viewed as a means of reparation.

What does reparation mean?

• mysterious

• legal document

• extraordinary occurence

• making amends for a wrong

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The Sultan issue a firman for Ali Tebelin's execution.

What does firman mean?

• make amends for a wrong

• an edict or an order made by a Middle Eastern sovereign

• injurious to ones reputation

• not stopping; persistent

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The doctor, M. d'Avrigny, is concerned about the incessant deaths in the Villefort household.

What does incessant mean?

• strict; severe

• not stopping; persistent

• scornful; hatred

• impartial

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The Count of Morcerf tells the court of inquiry that he is the only one of his compatriots to survive the war in which Ali Tebelin died.

What does compatriots mean?

• legal document

• false statement

• fellow countryman

• ghost

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Maximilian Morrel expresses ineffable gratitude for Valentine's love.

What does ineffable mean?

• injurious to one's reputation

• not stopping; persistent

• extraordinary occurence

• incapable of being described in words; inexpressible

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Danglars demonstrated dexterity in closing a door.

What does dexterity mean?

• mysterious

• on purpose

• skill in using hands or body

• aware

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The Count of Monte Cristo carries hashish inside an emerald box.

What does hashish mean?

• false statement

• a narcotic

• legal document

• ghost

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The doctor who tends to the patients in Villefort's house insinuates that the deaths are caused by a phenomena within the family.

What does phenomena mean?

• false statement

• extraordinary occurrence

• ghost

• a narcotic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Danglars is cognizant of the fact that the Count of Morcerf has been convicted of treason.

What does cognizant mean?

• impartial

• scornful; hatred

• aware of

• strict; severe

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4