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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XI · Chapter 011: The Corsican Ogre

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At the sight of this agitation Louis XVIII.

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At the sight of this agitation Louis XVIII.
pushed from him violently
the table at which he was sitting.
What ails you, baron?”
he exclaimed.
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XI · Chapter 011: The Corsican Ogre

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Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At the sight of this agitation Louis XVIII.
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pushed from him violently
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the table at which he was sitting.
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What ails you, baron?”
Line 5
he exclaimed.
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agitation

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ails

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At

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baron

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exclaimed

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from

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he

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him

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Louis

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of

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pushed

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sight

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sitting

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table

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the

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this

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violently

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was

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What

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which

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XVIII

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you

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 011: The Corsican Ogre?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "At the sight of this agitation Louis XVIII....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: At the sight of this agitation Louis XVIII.
Narrator: and devoted servant—that’s all.