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The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapters 6-12	

Directions:  Answer the following questions in your own words.

1.  Why does Villefort have to leave his engagement party? __________________________________

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2.  Why does Villefort destroy the letter and frame Edmond?  ________________________________

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3.  Describe the place where Edmond is taken. ____________________________________________

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4.  Why does the jailor become concerned when Edmond threatens to starve himself? _____________

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5.  Where does the jailor send Edmond after Edmond annoys him? ____________________________

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6.  Why might M. Morrel’s assisting the Dantes family be considered an act of courage? 

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7.  Why does Edmond Dantes become Number 34? ________________________________________

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8.   What is significant about the knocking on the prison walls that Edmond hears? _______________

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9.  Who is Number 27?  Describe him. __________________________________________________

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10.  How has Faria managed to write a text in captivity? ____________________________________

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