Count of Monte Cristo: Additional Study Guide Questions for Extra Credit

Chapter 6

Q: Villefort loves his fiance, but not passionately. What advice would you give to him?

A: I think that he must love her for real because most guys need the passion and the feeling. Feelings only go so far though. To love the person despite that is something special. I would tell him to just keep on going with it. Maybe the passion can be learned.

Chapter 13

Q: Why is it that now Dantes is not satisfied with freedom alone and desires riches (Dumas 109)?

A: Along with his freedom, he knew that he was going to get an exponential amount of riches. His freedom was only half of the prize packet. As humans, we are dearly selfish and desire more. If we can get more, why settle for less?

Chapter 14

Q: Describe the love between the two men.

A: It's the most sweetest kind of love I have ever heard of. It is the love that a father has for his son and the love that the son has for his father. It's one of those strong unbreakable bonds that will last a lifetime. It is unconditional and selfless. I almost wanted to cry when Faria admitted that he loved Dantes as if he were his own son. It is truly amazing how God aligns particularly unfortunate events in order receive a priceless friendship.

Chapter 19

Q: Why was it a "...delicious yet terrible..." nights (Dumas 117)?

A: He has his treasure. He finally had it. But what good is the treasure if you can't do anything with it. He was probably satisfied, but the anxiety of finally being able to use the treasure must have killed him a little.

Chapter 27

Q: Would you like a friendship where you are told "...though I appreciate your friendship, I fear my reputation would suffer if they knew we were on such friendly footing" (Dumas 163)?

A: Honestly, I would want to be the person who tells their friend that my reputation was on the line rather than be the person who is told that. Of course, it is definitely a pride thing. In any relationship, I would like to have the upper hand just so I don't feel like I have to owe anything to anyone.

Dumas, Alexandre. Count of Monte Cristo. New York: New American Library, 2005. Print.

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Uncle Tom's Cabin Quizzes

Uncle Tom's Cabin: Literary Aspect II

Eliza is undoubtedly a strong, independent woman. It seems as if she can do whatever a man can do and do it better. She fought for her son's freedom and for a good life away from the bonds of slavery. Of course, any person is nothing without strength from God (Philippians 4:13). Eliza and the whole slave clan at the Shelby's residence is Christian. She had that child-like faith that God so strongly encourages His children to have.

"With one wild cry and flying leap" that was "nerved with strength such as God gives only to the desperate", Eliza took a leap of faith (Stowe 67). Eliza showed the most faith through her desperate leap across the river. A crazy woman might have done that. It took a crazy Christian woman in the right mind to do what she did. She risked life right there, but I think she knew in her heart that God was going to deliver her from that unseemly situation.

Stowe, Harriet B. Uncle Tom's Cabin. New York: Bantam Books, 2003. Print.

Uncle Tom's Cabin: Literary Aspect

Being a Hypocrite

In chapter 5, Mrs. Shelby admits that slavery is a sin. She said, "I was a fool to think I could make anything good out of such a deadly evil (Stowe 38)." If the reader did not already like Mrs. Shelby, he or she must have figured out that she has an active, working conscience. However, she is, sad to say, amongst the hypocrites in this story. Even though the Shelby's provide a relatively healthy and safe environment for their slaves, it still does not justify that slavery is a "deadly evil". Mrs. Shelby admits that she thought with "kindness, care, and instruction", she could justify having slaves. She claims to be an avid Christian while knowing what is right and definitely knowing what is wrong.

I got the idea of hypocrites from Sparknotes.com!

Stowe, Harriet B. Uncle Tom's Cabin. New York: Bantam Books, 2003. Print.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin." Spark Notes. Web. 4 Feb. 2010. .

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Chapter 9

Q: Do you admire men who marry amazing women?
A: Sometimes I wonder how they got that amazing woman to marry them. (Hehe) But yes, I do admire the men who have enough charisma to charm amazing women to marry them. I also think that even if the guy does not necessarily deserve the girl, it is just God's way of blessing them for doing something right in their lifetime.

Q: What do you think about trusting your heart over your head (Stowe 98)?
A: In some situations, do not do it! Your heart can be the ship of your emotions. Some other times, however, go with your heart because sometimes it just might be the right thing to do.

Chapter 10
Q: What would you say to someone who told you that "...de Lord lets drefful things happen sometimes" (Stowe, 107)?
A: I know. I know that God lets dreadful things happen, and it makes me frustrated at times. However, I do know that God never lets anything happen without a good, solid, beneficial reason for it. Everything always works out for God's glory.

Q: Why is it brave to hide your own pain to comfort others (Stowe 107)?
A: Being brave is doing the right thing. If hiding one's pain for the sake of the comfort of others is the right thing to do, it is the brave thing to do.

Q: Have you ever been embarrassed to be from the state or hometown you're from?
A: Not necessarily Hawaii...but I do have to admit that on more than one occasion I have been embarrassed to go to Hanalani. I love Hanalani. I truly do. But sometimes when my co-workers ask me about Prom or some other rules for Hanalani, they give me a weird face and just ask "Why??", my face turns all red, and I start to panic.

Stowe, Harriet B. Uncle Tom's Cabin. New York: Bantam Books, 2003. Print.