12 Questions
Alexander Dumas was a general in Napoleon's army.
False
Dumas went to Paris in 1802.
False
Dumas was a lawyer.
False
Dumas died in 1850.
False
The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Dumas in 1844.
True
Dumas was 70 years old when he died.
False
Alexander Dumas's father was a general in Napoleon's army.
True
Dumas became a lawyer in Paris.
False
Dumas was a popular French writer of the eighteenth century.
False
Dumas wrote more books to get more money.
True
The Black Tulip was written by Dumas in 1845.
False
Dumas died in Puys near Dieppe in northern France.
True
Study Notes
Life of Alexandre Dumas
- Born on 24 July 1802 in Villers-Cotterets, Northern France
- Son of a general in Napoleon's army and an innkeeper's daughter
Early Career
- Moved to Paris in 1823 to become a lawyer
- Worked in the house of a rich man instead
Writing Career
- Started writing historical plays and novels, which became exciting and successful
- Became a famous man and one of the most popular French writers of the 19th century
Personal Life
- Enjoyed good food, fine wines, and beautiful women
- Spent a lot of money and travelled to many countries
- Gave money to friends, but later owed money to many people
Literary Works
- Wrote famous stories including The Three Musketeers (1844), Twenty Years After (1845), The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-1845), The Viscount of Bragelonne (1844-1850), and The Black Tulip (1850)
Later Life and Death
- Died on 5 December 1870 at Puys near Dieppe, Northern France, at the age of 68
Life of Alexandre Dumas
- Born on 24 July 1802 in Villers-Cotterets, Northern France
- Son of a general in Napoleon's army and an innkeeper's daughter
Early Career
- Moved to Paris in 1823 to become a lawyer
- Worked in the house of a rich man instead
Writing Career
- Started writing historical plays and novels, which became exciting and successful
- Became a famous man and one of the most popular French writers of the 19th century
Personal Life
- Enjoyed good food, fine wines, and beautiful women
- Spent a lot of money and travelled to many countries
- Gave money to friends, but later owed money to many people
Literary Works
- Wrote famous stories including The Three Musketeers (1844), Twenty Years After (1845), The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-1845), The Viscount of Bragelonne (1844-1850), and The Black Tulip (1850)
Later Life and Death
- Died on 5 December 1870 at Puys near Dieppe, Northern France, at the age of 68
A quiz about the life of Alexander Dumas, a famous French writer, including his birth, upbringing, and rise to fame.
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