Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
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What is a central idea of "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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Poor conditions cause a man to imagine sounds in his cell.
A confined man is energized by the possibility of escape.
The lack of company causes a man to befriend his jailer.
A jailer takes pity on a hungry man and offers him food.
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Which evidence from "The Count of Monte Cristo" best supports the answer to Part A?
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"'There can be no doubt about it,' thought he; 'it is some prisoner who is
striving to obtain his freedom. Oh, if I were only there to help him!"'
(paragraph 10)
"Unfortunately, Edmond's brain was still so feeble that he could not bend
his thoughts to anything in particular." (paragraph 11)
"Fortunately, he fancied that Dantes was delirious; and placing the food
on the rickety table, he withdrew." (paragraph 9)
"Dantes raised himself up and began to talk about everything; about the
bad quality of the food, about the coldness of his dungeon, grumbling and
complaining, in order to have an excuse for speaking louder, and
wearying the patience of his jailer, who out of kindness of heart had
brought broth and white bread for his prisoner." (paragraph 8)
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What is a central idea of "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
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Which evidence from "The Count of Monte Cristo" best supports the answer to Part A?
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How do the dragons' actions contribute to the development of the theme of the folktale?
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Which sentence describes a central idea of the passage?