Question

Read the passage. Alexander Dumas’s novel The Count of Monte Cristo is set in France in the early 1800s during Napoleon Bonaparte’s reign, exile, and brief return to power. Edmond Dantès is the first mate on the ship the Pharaon. While at sea, the captain dies, and Dantès brings the ship safely into port. The ship’s owner is impressed by Dantès's performance and promotes him. Dantès is thrilled and is anxious to marry his beloved Mercédès who lives in the Spanish district of Les Catalans. Danglars, the ship’s accountant, envies Dantès’s success. Fernand, a local fisherman, is jealous because he is in love with Mercédès. The two men accuse Dantès of treason, and he is sentenced to prison. According to details in this excerpt, which cultural experience do Mercédès and Fernand most likely have in common? A. caring only about the present, without considering what the future may hold B. feeling that love is the most important thing in young people's lives C. living in a small community that has little contact with the surrounding peoples D. surviving on the charity of other people because of poverty

Answer 1

Your answer should be either B or C, though I would say it's most likely B.

Answer 2

C. living in a small community that has little contact with the surrounding peoples.

Step-by-step explanation:

In these lines, we learn that Mercedes and Fernand most likely share some commonalities. We learn that Mercedes is a young woman who lives in the Spanish district of Les Catalans. We also know that Fernand is a local fisherman who is in love with Mercedes. It is likely that both of them live close by, as they need to be in contact for Fernand to fall in love. Therefore, he most likely also lives in the Spanish district. We can assume based on this that both people live in a small community that has little contact with other people.