Count of Monte Cristo – Chapters 1-19 – Flashcards
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What is the name of the ship that arrives in Marseilles?
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Pharaon
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What ill luck has overtaken those on board?
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The captain was killed by brain fever
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How does the crew view Monsieur Danglars?
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They hate him.
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How does the crew view Edmond Dantes?
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They respect & admire him.
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What promotion does Dantes receive?
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Captain
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What is Dantes father's financial condition
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He is very poor
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Why did the old man pay Caderousse more than half of the money Dantes had left him?
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He owed rent
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Why do Caderousse and Danglars go to see the Catalans?
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To spy on Dantes.
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Where are the Catalans originally from?
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Spain
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Why does Fernand Mondego spend so much time with his cousin Mercedes?
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He has romantic feelings for her and keeps trying to convince her to marry him.
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What motivates Danglars as he tries to ruin Dantes' life?
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Jealousy and wanting to take over the ship.
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What motivates Caderousse as he tries to ruin Dantes' life?
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Jealousy, being drunk, and selfishness.
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What motivates Mondego as he tries to ruin Dantes' life?
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In love with Dantes' fiance.
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Who seems to be the leader of the plot against Dantes?
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Danglars
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What does betrothal mean?
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To be engaged
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When are Mercedes and Edmond to be married?
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At noon
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What unexpected event interrupts the feast?
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Dante's arrest
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With what is Edmond charged?
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Treason (against King Louis)
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Do those present at this betrothal feast support Louis XVIII or Napoleon?
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Louis XVIII
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What is Villefort's job?
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Public prosecutor
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Why is Villefort so upset when he hears to whom the letter was addressed?
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He did not want anyone to know that Noirtier, a Bonapartist, was his father, as it might ruin his career.
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Based on his career goals and choice of bridge, what type of man do you think he is?
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Selfish, ambitious,
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What happes to the letter?
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Villefort destroys it.
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Why does Dantes feel calm when he is taken away?
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Villefort promised Dantes would be set free.
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Where is Dantes taken?
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Chateau d'If
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What types of prisoners are kept in the prison Dantes is sent to?
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Important political prisoners
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Why is Dantes taken to the dungeon?
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To keep him quiet.
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Who is the king of France?
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King Louis XVIII
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Of what does King Louis XVIII warn him?
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Napoleon had left/escaped the Isle of Elba
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How does the king react to the warning?
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He is angered so much he is unable to speak.
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Explain Villefort's role/lies.
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Villefort lies about his father and treis to hide his father's past, as well as lying to Dantes about freeing him.
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How does the King test Villefort?
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He asks Villefort if he's staying with his father.
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What does the King rewards Villefort with?
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A cross.
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What is the irony of the King giving Villefort a cross?
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The cross is meant to represent christianity and goodness, but Villefort represents greed, lies, and dangerous ambition.
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Why does Napoleon keep Villefort around?
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Because of Villefort's father's influence.
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Who requests Dantes release?
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Morrel
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How many does does Morrel visit Dantes in prison?
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3 times
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What happens to Edmond Dantes in the next few months?
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Is imprisoned
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What happens to Villefort in the next few months?
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Gets married.
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What happens to Danglars in the next few months?
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Resigned from his job.
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What happens to Fernand in the next few months?
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Left home to war.
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What happens to Mercedes in the next few months?
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Is all alone.
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What happens to Monsiuer Morrel in the next few months?
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Stopped visiting Dantes.
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What happens to Edmond's father in the next few months?
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Passes away.
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What saves Mercedes from suicide?
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Her religion/faith in God.
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Who is prisoner number 34?
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Dantes
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Who is prisoner number 37?
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Abbe Faria
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Briefly describe the way that Edmond's emotions and thoughts change as time passes.
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He passes through all the stages of misery.
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How many years have passed during which Edmon tried to starve himself to death?
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6
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How does Dantes acquire tools to help the man he hears tunneling through the prison?
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Using the jug and plates given to him when he eats.
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How long has Dantes been in prison?
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7 years.
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Who is the Italian scholar?
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Abbe Faria
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What does Faria teach Dantes?
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Reading, math, languages, science, history, philosophy, fighting, economics
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What is their new plan?
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Excavate a tunnel, loosen a flagstone which would fall under a soldier, tie up the soldier, go through one of teh galery windows and climb down with the rope ladder.
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How long does Faria and Dantes work on the plan?
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15 months
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What type of attack does Faria suffer?
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Cataleptic fit/seizures
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Briefly describe the story of Pope Alexander VI and Count Spada.
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Spada's ancestor was invited to dinner by Ceaser Borgia (the son of Pope Alexander VI). He died mysteriously and Borgia and the Pope sought Spada's fortune. The two never found the fortune, and eventually Count Spada, the last remaining member of the Spada family, died.
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How did Faria come to have possession of the will?
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He worked for the last living Spada and burnt a piece of paper for fuel only to reveal invisible heat-activated ink with the will on it.
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What was the relationship between Faria and Dantes?
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Father and son.
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What happens to Faria during the third attack?
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He dies.
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How does Edmond escape?
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Hides in Faria' body bag and when thrown into the sea, escapes the bag and ball and chain and swims to a nearby island.
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What is the cemetery of the Chateau d'If?
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The sea
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Where does Edmond swim?
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Isle of Tiboulen
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What does he tell the crew of the ship that picks him up?
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He was the long survivor of the ship that just crashed?
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What does Edmond figure out about the ship?
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It is a smuggler's ship.
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How long has passed since 1815?
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14 years
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Who does Dantes vow vengeance upon?
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Danglers, Fernand, Villefort
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How does Dantes get to Monte Cristo?
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The ship coincidentally was to dock at the Isle of Monte Cristo.
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How does he get the crew to leave him behind alone?
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He fakes breaking his leg.
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Of what does the treasure consist?
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Shining gold coins, unpolished gold ingots, diamonds, pearls, rubies.
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How does Edmond get the treasure off of the island?
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He buys a small yacht.
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Who is Dantes new helper?
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Jacobo
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What is the news concerning Mercedes and his father?
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Mercedes has disappeared and Dantes' father has died.
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Who runs the Pont du Gard Inn?
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Caderousse
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Who arrives to visit the owner of the Pont du Gard Inn?
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A priest (Dantes)
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What does the priest want to know from the owner of the Pont du Gard Inn?
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Where Dantes' friends are and what became of them.
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Who might the abbe be?
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Dantes
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How does the 'priest' maniupulate Caderousse into sharing what has happened to the others?
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Bribing him with a diamond.
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What does Dantes find out about Morrel after his imprisonment?
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He was on the brink of poverty and dishonor.
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What does Dantes find out about Fernand after his imprisonment?
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Went to war, went up the ranks, got promoted to colonel, recieved cross of an Offier of the Legion of Fate and was made a count, now a lieutenant general.
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What does Dantes find out about Danglers after his imprisonment?
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Made a fortune through French Army supplies, made a fortune and became a baron.
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What does Dantes find out about Mercedes after his imprisonment?
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Married Fernand, has a son (Albert) and is now a countess.
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What does Dantes find out about his father after his imprisonment?
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Passed away from starvation in despair for his son.
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Who has received the cross of an Officer of the Legion of Honor and made a count? What is ironic about this?
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Fernand. Ironic because Fernand is a liar and a coward.
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Who pretends to be the clerk with Thompson and French?
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Dantes
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Why did Dantes pay Mr. Morrel's large debt?
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He wanted to help Mr. Morrel the same way Mr. Morrel helped him.
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Who is Emmanuel Herbaut?
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The man in love with Julie
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Who is Julie?
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Mr. Morrel's daugther.
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When the Englishman meets with Morrel, what misfortune does he witness?
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The announcement that the Pharoan has been lost?
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Even though he is broke, how much does Morrel pay the soldiers?
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200 francs
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What instructions does the Englishman give to Julie?
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Tells her that she shall recieve a letter from Sinbad the Sailor and to do exactly what the letter says.
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What does the letter from Sinbad the Sailor tell Julie to do?
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Tells Julie to go to 15 Allees de Meilhan, ask for the key, enter the room, take the red silk purse, and bring it to her father before 11.
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What is Mr. Morrel's plan?
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suicide
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What stops Morrel from committing suicide?
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Julie running in with the diamond and jewels
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Why did Dante go to such length to recompensate Mr. Morrel?
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Because Mr. Morrel was so nice to him, as he had promoted him to captain and visited him in jail.
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What is Edmond's plan how that he has repaid those who were good to him?
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Vengeance on those who have wronged him.
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What year does the book start on?
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1815
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What year is calculated when Dantes is in the prison?
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1822
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What year does Dantes finally escape the prison?
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1829
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What is a recurring motif in the book?
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Vengeance
