Author Alexandre Dumas’s The Three Musketeers is an adventure tale full of intrigue, passion, bravery, revenge, loyalty and unswerving friendship. The novel never sags in its energy, moving swiftly from one incident to the next as it blends the fantastical with real figures and events from 17th-century France.
A young man named d’Artagnan from Gascony (city in France) comes to Paris to seek his fortune. There he befriends three Musketeers: Athos, Porthos and Aramis. The four thwart the cardinal’s plans to turn the king against his queen, pursue affairs of the heart, fight the cardinal’s guards, and perform acts of bravery in battle. They punish Athos’s former wife – the evil Milady – for her many crimes, and d’Artagnan receives a promotion and becomes a lieutenant in the Musketeers.
A lot of students are asked to read this novel (about 250 odd pages) and asked to write a review of the story. In case, you are running short of time, this review will help you get an idea of what the story is all about.
Note: There is a question based on the three musketeers novel in the movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
The Three Musketeers and the Fourth (ICSE Class 7) – Question & Answers
Q. Why did D’Artagnan travel to Paris?
Answer: D’Artagnan travelled to Paris for joining the three musketeers- Athos, Porthos and Aramis.
Q. What happened to D’Artagnan on the way to Paris?
Answer: At a house on the way, an older man derided D’Artagnan’s horse. He felt insulted and demanded a duel with the man.
Q. Why was the duel between D’Artagnan and the horse called off?
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Q. Why didn’t Athos let D’Artagnan kill Cahusac?
Answer: Athos told D’Artagnan not to kill Cahusac as Athos had got a deal to settle with Cahusac. He also said that he would fight Cahusac again after getting well.
Q. Why did the three musketeers and D’Artagnan salute Bicarat with their swords?
Answer: The three musketeers and D’Artagnan saluted Bicarat with their swords to show respect towards his bravery. He was still willing to continue the fight all alone.
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