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.

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The main character of the book is​ (a)  

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

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Match the following

• Danglars

• The protagonist of The Count of Monte Cristo

• Dantes

• The author of The Count of Monte Cristo

• The Count of Monte Cristo

• The protagonist's new identity after escaping from prison

• Dumas

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

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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

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

• 1844
• 1944
• 1776
• 1484

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The main character spends __ years in prison.

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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

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

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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

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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

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