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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXIX · Chapter XLV. A CONJUGAL SCENE

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Chapter XLV.

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Chapter XLV.
A CONJUGAL SCENE
As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found
Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXIX · Chapter XLV. A CONJUGAL SCENE

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Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter XLV.
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A CONJUGAL SCENE
Line 3
As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
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He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found
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Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
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A

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an

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and

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Aramis

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As

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Athos

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before

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came

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cardinal

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XLV.

CONJUGAL

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dice

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door

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down

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earnest

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foreseen

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found

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game

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had

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He

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in

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it

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long

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Musketeers

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not

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of

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opened

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playing

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Porthos

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room

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SCENE

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the

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was

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were

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which

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with

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XLV

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From this reading Chapter XLV.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XLV. A CONJUGAL SCENE?

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

According to the text: "Chapter XLV....", what tone does the author establish?

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Narrator: Chapter XLV.
Narrator: missed their mark, sent poisoned wine with a forged letter, to make