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Visit Exotic Monte Cristo Trivia Quiz

With the recent release of the film The Count of Monte Cristo, it seems high time to make a quiz about the book that started it all.

A multiple-choice quiz by heralady. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
heralady

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,426

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1488

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first name of the main character? Hint

Edmund

Edouard

Edward

Edmond

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is NOT one of Dantes' alter egos? Hint

Abbe Busoni

Count of Monte Cristo

Luigi Vampa

Sinbad the Sailor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Monte Cristo save Valentine's life? Hint

One of his friends was in love with her

She was his mentor's daughter

He was in love with her

She had some information he needed

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did Dantes get all his money? Hint

He inherited it from a long lost uncle

He stole it

It was buried under the prison Chateau d'If

He found a secret treasure in a grotto

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Question 5 of 10

5. What role does Dantes see himself playing? Hint

Providence

Devil's Advocate

Crusader

Teacher

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who killed off all the people in Villefort's household? Hint

Monsieur Noirtier

Valentine de Villefort

Madame de Villefort

Maximilian Morrel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is Haydee? Hint

A princess

Valentine's tutor and closest companion

A prostitute

Monte Cristo's sex slave

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these people does not owe his life to Monte Cristo? Hint

Jacopo

Luigi Vampa

Barrois

Bertuccio

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is mazzolato? Hint

A tempo, as in music

An italian dessert

A form of execution

A bouquet of flowers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these people were not romantically involved at some point? Hint

M. Villefort and Mme. Danglars

Fernand Morcerf and Mercedes

Mme. Danglars and Lucien Debray

Monte Cristo and the Comtesse G___

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first name of the main character?

Answer: Edmond

2. Which of these is NOT one of Dantes' alter egos?

Answer: Luigi Vampa

Dantes takes on many different names and identities, though strangely enough, even his closest friends never recognize him.

3. Why did Monte Cristo save Valentine's life?

Answer: One of his friends was in love with her

Despite the fact that she is the daughter of one of his sworn enemies, he is willing to do anything for Maximillian (the friend).

4. Where did Dantes get all his money?

Answer: He found a secret treasure in a grotto

Wouldn't we all like to find our own grotto

5. What role does Dantes see himself playing?

Answer: Providence

He thinks very well of himself

6. Who killed off all the people in Villefort's household?

Answer: Madame de Villefort

Like all serial killers, she got cocky in the end

7. Who is Haydee?

Answer: A princess

Specifically, she is the daughter of the pacha of Yanina, who was betrayed and essentially murdered by Fernand Morcerf. Haydee is under the guardianship of Monte Cristo, but it is not implied that she reaches the status of 'sex slave.'

8. Which of these people does not owe his life to Monte Cristo?

Answer: Barrois

Just about everyone who works for this guy 'owes their life' to him. However, Barrois seems to owe his life to M. Noirtier, being his loyal servant.

9. What is mazzolato?

Answer: A form of execution

From the word mazzuola, meaning mallet,implies execution by clubbing. Not pretty.

10. Which of these people were not romantically involved at some point?

Answer: Monte Cristo and the Comtesse G___

Contrary to what may have been HEAVILY suggested in the French movie version with Gerard Depardieu, the two never had any sort of liaison whatsoever.

Source: Author heralady

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