Chapter FiveThe riches of monte cristo
Dantes worked hard on the ship.
He thought about the money, his father, and Mercedes every day.
Finally, one day the ship sailed to Monte Cristo.
Dantes knew it was his chance.
Once on the island, Dantes left the group from his ship.1
He went to the river and followed it like Faria had explained.2
Just like the old man said, he found marks on some of the stones.
The marks must have been made by a man!3
Dantes was excited.
“Faria really did have a lot of money,” he thought to himself.
Dantes followed the stones.
Soon he came to a cave, just like Faria said.
He thought he found the place, but it was very dark.
All he could see were large stones.4
Check up
What is not true about the story?
a. Dantes hasn’t forgot about his family.
b. Dantes went to Monte Cristo alone.
c. Dantes found the cave Faria had talked about.
Key Words & Sentences
riches (n): sự giàu có
sail (v): chèo, lái (thuyền)
just like (prep): giống y như
mark (n): dấu vết
1 Once on the island, Dantes left the group from his ship.
2 He went to the river and followed it like Faria had explained.
3 The marks must have been made by a man!
4 All he could see were large stones.
Then Dantes remembered what Faria said.
The treasure was covered.
So he waited for his eyes to adjust to the dark.1
Finally, he could see inside the small room.
He started to move some of the large stones.
Soon he could see a way into another small room.2
He slowly walked into the room.
There was not much light.
Then he began to see boxes.
He looked in the boxes carefully.
Faria was right!
Each box had gold, and rings, and jewels.
Dantes couldn’t imagine so much money!
But how could he carry it?
He liked his new captain, but he had to keep the money a secret.3
So he took only some gold and rings.
Though it was a lot of money, he could still hide it in his clothes.
No one would know.
Key Words
wait for A (v): đợi cho A
adjust to (v): thích nghi với, quen với
carefully (adv): một cách cẩn thận
imagine (v): tưởng tượng
keep A a secret (v): giữ A bí mật
still (adv): vẫn, còn
Key Sentences
1 So he waited for his eyes to adjust to the dark.
2 Soon he could see a way into another small room.
3 He liked his new captain, but he had to keep the money a secret.
Then Dantes went back.
The people from his ship were surprised.
They asked him where he went.
All the work moving stones made Dantes look tired and dirty.1
So the men asked if he was okay.
He said he was okay.
The captain was in a hurry to leave, so they didn’t ask more questions.2
They left for the next city.
Once at the city, Dantes sold a few of the rings.
Even those few rings brought him a lot of money.
He told the captain that he had to leave and go back to Marseilles.3
The captain was sorry to see Dantes leave.
He thought Dantes was a good man.
Next, Dantes bought some new clothes and a small boat he could sail alone.
He took the new boat and sailed back to Monte Cristo.
Check up
What is not true about the story?
a. Dantes’ dirty looks surprised the men.
b. Dantes got much money by selling rings.
c. Dantes gave money to the captain to leave.
Key Words & Sentences
dirty (adj): dơ bẩn
in a hurry: đang vội
leave for (v): đi đến
once (adv): ngay khi
sell (v): bán
(sell - sold - sold)
a few (adj): một vài
be sorry to (adj): nuối tiếc
sail (v): chèo, lái (thuyền)
1 All the work moving stones made Dantes look tired and dirty.
2 The captain was in a hurry to leave, so they didn’t ask more questions.
3 He told the captain that he had to leave and go back to Marseilles.
Dantes went back to the cave at Monte Cristo and got more of the money.
It was enough money for the life of a rich, noble man.1
“I will say I am a Count,” Dantes thought.
“It’s been many years since anyone in Marseilles saw me.2 They will not know me.”
With the money and his new boat,
Dantes sailed back to Marseilles.
When he arrived back at the city, he tied up his new boat and went to the customs office.3
He knew the man working there, but the man did not know Dantes.
“What is your name?” the customs officer asked.
“Monte Cristo,” Dantes answered.
“I am the Count of Monte Cristo.”
The man looked at Dantes.
Then he looked at Dantes’ new boat.
He looked like a rich man.
“Thank you, sir. Welcome to Marseilles.”
And Dantes was free to go.
Check up
Based on the story, write down “T” if true or “F” if false.
a. Dantes called himself the Count of Monte Cristo. ____
b. A customs officer thought Dantes was a noble man. ____
Key Words & Sentences
noble (adj): cao quý
count (n): bá tước
tie up (v): cột, buộc chặt
customs officer (n): nhân viên hải quan
look like (v): trông giống như
be free to + V (adj): được tự do làm gì
1 It was enough money for the life of a rich, noble man.
2 It’s been many years since anyone in Marseilles saw me.
3 When he arrived back at the city, he tied up his new boat and went to the customs office.
Back in his hometown, he found out that his father had died many years ago and that Mercedes had married her cousin and left Marseilles. Dantes was very sad.
He was also angry about Danglars and Judge Villefort.
He knew Danglars and Judge Villefort had done bad things to him.1
So he made a plan to get revenge.
It was a long plan, but Dantes had a long time.
His many years in prison had taught him patience.
Plus Faria had taught him many useful things about the world.
His plan of revenge took many years.
While Dantes was in prison, Danglars became very rich.
Dantes’ plan made Danglars very poor.
While Dantes was in prison, Judge Villefort had become a famous judge.
So Dantes used his plan to take the Judge away from his job.2
In the end Judge Villefort lost his mind and could not be a judge any more.
Faria’s death brought Dantes both a new life and revenge.3
Key Words
make a plan (v): lên kế hoạch
(make - made - made)
get revenge (v): trả thù
patience (n): sự kiên trì
useful (adj): có ích
law (n): luật pháp
job (n): công việc
lose one’s mind (v): mất trí nhớ
death (n): cái chết
Key Sentences
1 He knew Danglars and Judge Villefort had done bad things to him.
2 So Dantes used his plan to take the Judge away from his job.
3 Faria’s death brought Dantes both a new life and revenge.
Comprehension Quiz
A. Complete the sentences with the words given.
revenge - jewelry - stare - count
1. Rings, necklaces, and earrings are kinds of ____________.
2. Someone does something bad to you. So you do something bad to that person. This is called ____________.
3. To look at someone or something for a long time is to ____________.
4. Important, but below a king or a prince, is a ____________.
B. Connect the beginning and the end of the sentences.
1. Dantes followed the river • • a. made Dantes look tired.
2. All the work moving stones • • b. he tied up his new boat.
3. When Dantes arrived back at Marseilles • • c. like Faria had explained.
4. His many yesrs in prison • • d. had taught Dantes patience.
C. Based on the story, mark “T” if true or “F” if false.
1. When Dantes returned to Marseilles, many people recognized him.
2. Dantes’ father died, and Mercedes left Marseilles.
3. It didn’t take long for Dantes to get revenge on Danglars and Villefort.
4. Dantes shared the money and jewels from Monte Cristo with his new captain.
D. Put the sentences in order.
1. Dantes found treasure on Monte Cristo.
2. The customs officer at Marseilles welcomed Dantes.
3. Dantes became the Count of Monte Cristo.
4. Dantes made a plan to get revenge on Danglars and Villefort.