The Count of Monte Cristo

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Count of Monte Cristo?Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
2. What is the literary form?Adventure novel, serialized
3. What is the publication dates?Serialized 1844–1846, published in book form 1846
4. What happened to Edmond Dantès at the start of the story?Edmond was a young sailor about to marry and get promoted, but his friends and officials tricked him into being accused of treason and locked in Château d'If.
5. Why did Edmond Dantès end up in prison?He was falsely accused of supporting Napoleon during the Hundred Days, so corrupt officials sent him to Château d'If without a trial.

Bonapartist Treason: Allegiance or support for Napoleon Bonaparte, considered treasonous by the restored monarchy.
Bourbon Restoration: The period following Napoleon's defeat when the Bourbon dynasty was restored to the French throne.
Providential: Of or relating to divine guidance or care; seeming to be planned or arranged by fate or God.
Aristocracy: A class of people holding high hereditary rank and titles, often possessing great wealth and power.