Count of Monte Cristo

1. What is the name of the protagonist, or main character?

2. What is the significance of the chest pieces?

3. At the beginning, when Edmond was forced to land on the forbidden Island of Elba because his captain was sick and dying, who was imprisoned there? What infamous leader of France?

4. Who was Edmond supposed to deliver the letter to?

5. At the beginning, after the ship returned home, Edmond's friend, Fernand Mondego, wanted to make love to Mercédès.  She said that Fernand only wanted whatever belonged to Edmond. That when Fernand got a pony and Edmond got a whistle, Edmond was so thrilled with his whistle that Fernand wanted it. What did Mercédès say she didn't want to be like?

6. Who does Edmond meet in prison?

7. The reason the priest was in prison was because he wouldn't tell Napoleon something. What was it?

8. How does Edmond escape? Choose the BEST answer.

9. How does Edmond get rich?

10. When Edmond visits his previous employer, why does Edmond say that Edmond Dantes is dead? Choose the BEST answer.