1. How and why do each of the following men contribute to the unjust imprisonment of Edmond Dantes at the Chateau d'If:
 Danglars, Mondego, and Villefort. 

 2. Explain the reasons for Dantes' gratitude to Faria and Morrel. 

 3. After his escape from prison, Dantes adopts three major diguises.  Explain his purpose for each disguise. 

 4. Give examples of other characters who alter their identities and explain the reasons for their deceptions. 

 5. Despite Dantes' tragic past, he treasures some of his memories.  Demonstrate Dantes' sentimental attachment to figures in
 his past by discussing his emotional responses to certain objects. 

 6. Demonstrate how Dantes uses the weaknesses and the secret sins of his enemies to defeat them. 

 7. Ironically, after Dantes inherits a great deal of money, he is kind to people who do not deserve kindness.  Give examples
 of some of these people and why Dantes helps them. 

 8. Poetic justice takes place when the good characters are rewarded and the evil characters are punished.  Determine whether
 or not poetic justice occurs in the novel by discussing the fates of the major characters. 

 9. Four of the main characters lose their will to live and place themselves at the mercy of others.  Identify these characters
 and give the reasons for their despair and their eventual salvation. 

 10. Trace the theme of betrayal throughout the novel.  Be sure to give the reasons for betrayal.