The Count of Monte Cristo Background Quiz

Is the book The Count of Monte Cristo a true story?

• No, but it is based on some historical events

• Yes, it is Edmond Dantes' biography written by Dumas

• No, but Edmond and Mercedes' story was true

• Why you asking me? You're the teacher.

The main character of the book is​ (a)  

• Edmond Dantes
• M. Morriel
• Fernand Mondego
• Napoleon Bonapartes

Match the following

• Dantes

• The protagonist of The Count of Monte Cristo

• Dumas

• The protagonist's new identity after escaping from prison

• The Count of Monte Cristo

• Character jealous of the protagonist of the Count of Monte Cristo

• Danglars

• The author of The Count of Monte Cristo

How is the author of the book similar to many of the characters in his novels?

• He loved luxury and high living

• He was poor and uneducated

• He was a soldier in Napoleon's army

• He was a sailor and loved the sea

The Count of Monte Cristo was published in ​ (a)  

• 1844
• 1944
• 1776
• 1484

The main character spends __ years in prison.

How does the protagonist escape Chateau d'If?

• His parents and friends bail him out

• He digs a tunnel out of the prison

• He bribes the guard with treasure

• He pretends to be the dead priest

__ is the protagonist's ultimate goal after escaping from prison.

What four things did this Napoleon do to improve his country?

• Built sewers and roads

• Made education available to everyone

• Created a centralized bank

• Developed a tax code

• Deported all immigrants from France

The time period when Napoleon escaped Elba and fled to France. He returned to Paris and ruled the French for one hundred days is known as __.

• The Hundred Days

• The Great Return

• Napoleon's Homecoming

• The French Revolution