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I love this novel by Alexandre Dumas (père). If you have watched only the movie, I don't think you can answer any of my questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by marcial10. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
marcial10

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
238

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the cause of the death of Captain Leclere? Hint

pneumonia

tuberculosis

spasmophilia

brain fever

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before everyone else, who is the owner of the house at 28 Rue de la Fontaine in Auteuil? Hint

Monsieur de Saint-Meran

Monsieur Andrea Cavalcanti

Monsieur de Villefort

Monsieur Franz d'Epinay

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is not a name used by Edmond Dantes? Hint

Sinbad, the sailor

Abbe Busoni

Lord Wilmore

Bertuccio

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the prisoner who was pardoned by the pope? Hint

Andrea

Peppino

Benedetto

Caderousse

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did the Count of Monte Cristo give to the pope for Peppino to be spared from decapitation? Hint

Amethyst

Diamond

Emerald

Ruby

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many years did Dantes spend in the Chateau d'if? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What form of execution will be used on Andrea Rondolo, the murderer of Don Cesare Terlini? Hint

Karrick

Polenta

Mazzolato

Ollo podrida

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who originally is the sole heir of the treasures buried in the Isle of Monte Cristo? Hint

Caesar Spada

Cardinal Bentivoglio

Cardinal Crapara

Guido Spada

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who poisoned Cardinal Crapara and Cardinal Bentivoglio? Hint

Pope Alexander VI

Mademoiselle de Servieres

Caesar Spada

Lucien Debray

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the father of Monsieur de Villefort? Hint

Noirtier the Girondin

Eglise des Accoules

Monsieur Dandre

Monsieur de Saint-Meran

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the cause of the death of Captain Leclere?

Answer: brain fever

This was mentioned in the very first chapter of the novel.

2. Before everyone else, who is the owner of the house at 28 Rue de la Fontaine in Auteuil?

Answer: Monsieur de Saint-Meran

Bertuccio, servant of Monte Cristo, dreads this house because this is where a living baby is about to be buried alive.

3. Which of the following is not a name used by Edmond Dantes?

Answer: Bertuccio

Bertuccio is just his servant.

4. What is the name of the prisoner who was pardoned by the pope?

Answer: Peppino

Monte Cristo did this for a purpose.

5. What did the Count of Monte Cristo give to the pope for Peppino to be spared from decapitation?

Answer: Emerald

Edmond has three large pieces of emeralds.

6. How many years did Dantes spend in the Chateau d'if?

Answer: 14

It was from 1815 to 1829.

7. What form of execution will be used on Andrea Rondolo, the murderer of Don Cesare Terlini?

Answer: Mazzolato

Polenta, ollo podrida and karrick are mentioned in the novel but these can be eaten. Mazzolato is a form of execution that uses a hammer or a mace to kill a prisoner.

8. Who originally is the sole heir of the treasures buried in the Isle of Monte Cristo?

Answer: Guido Spada

Cardinals Crapara and Bentivoglio were poisoned, so Caesar Spada made Guido the sole heir.

9. Who poisoned Cardinal Crapara and Cardinal Bentivoglio?

Answer: Pope Alexander VI

He was considered the worst pope in the history of the church.

10. Who is the father of Monsieur de Villefort?

Answer: Noirtier the Girondin

Villefort hated Noirtier because he was Bonapartist.

Source: Author marcial10

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