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The Three Musketeers and the Fourth- Alexandre Dumas

Meanings:

1. Musketeers: soldiers who used muskets, a kind of long gun; in the 17th and 18th
centuries, musketeers guarded the French king
2. duel: a formal fight with weapons between two people, used in the past to settle a
quarrel
3. Monsieur : Monsieur is French for mister
4. sheathe: put (the sword) in its cover
5. combatants: fighters; people involved in the battle
6. edict: an official order given by someone in authority
7. stance: position
8. elated: very happy
9. took their road: left the place and came out to the road to begin their journey

A. Summary:

D’ Artagnan was coming to Paris to become a musketeer. However, on the way his
letter of introduction was stolen. While trying to chase the thief, managed to annoy
three famous Musketeers. Porthos, Aramis and Athos. They challenged him to a
duel but before they could fight, some Guards led by Jussac saw them. The
musketeers did not want to surrender, so they fought the guards, helped bravely by
D'Artagnan. At the end the guards were defeated. The heroes carried the wounded
men to a safe place before leaving. D' Artagnan was now with the three musketeers
so he felt doubly happy.

B. Say when and why were these statements made in the text.
1. "Sheathe your swards and follow us”
-One of the musketeers told this to the other two. This phrase was said as a company
of guards were passing by. And, they were worried that the guards might arrest them:

2. "We shall fight them, even if they kill us.”


-Athos, Porthos and Aramis said these words • This happened when the musketeers
were caught fighting without an edict by the guards.

3.⁠ ⁠"I think we are four, not three"


-D'Artagnan said these words to the musketeers. This happened when Jussac drew up
his soldiers for a fight

4. “Bravery is always respected, even in an enemy.


-All four musketeers said this. This happened after the battle between he guards when
they decided to carry the dead guards to show respect.

5. D’Artagnan’s heart soared with joy.

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-The narrator says this to us. The narrator is trying to tell us how happy he was to get
chosen by the musketeers to be a part of them in the army of king Lows XIII as it was
his dream to become one.

C. Think and Answer

1.“I may not have the uniform, but I have the spirit! Who said this? Do you
agree with him ? Explain our answer. Is the character referred to in the title of
the text!
D'Artagnan said this to the thru other musketeers. Yes, I do as he came forward to
help them saying that she has the spirit of a musketeer although he did not have the
uniform Yes, the character is referred to in the title of the text as the: Fourth':

2. How did the fight change the relationship between D'Artagnan and the three
musketeers.
-The fight against the guards revealed D'Artagnan's skills and fighting spirit with the
three musketeers. This also convinced them of his ability to be one of them.

Answer the following:-

1. Why do you think that Jussac lost his fight?


-Jussac did not expect a tough fight from a man as young D'Artagnan. He lost his
patience being attacked by a young boy. He jumped at D'Artagnan , but D'Artagnan
moved aside quickly and severely injured Jussac. Thus, Jussac lost the fight.

2. Did D'Artagnan’s encounter with the musketeers help him?


- Yes, it did. He proved to the musketeers that he was brave when he offered to fight
with Aramis. He convinced them that he had the spirit of the musketeer. He ultimately
joined their group. If had not met the musketeers or argued with them, he would not
have joined them.

3. Describe the fight between the musketeers and the Guardsmen.


-Aramis killed an opponent and was being attacked by another one- Porthos and
Biscarat were wounded but were still fighting. Athos, wounded by Cahusac was
looking pale weak. He soon recovered and turned to fight Cahusac. Aramis forced his
opponent to surrender.
Porthos was still fighting with Bicarat. Arthos and Aramis joined him along with
D'Artagnan. Jussac ordered Bicarat to surrender and he did as order.

4. What happened after the fight was over?


- The musketeers and D'Artagnan carried the wounded men and left them in the porch
of the convent where they had been fighting. Then they left the place and started on
their way. The three musketeers and D'Artagnan walked arm in arm , occupying the
whole width of the street and taking in every musketeer they met. The sound of their
victory march filled the air and D'Artagnan’s heart soared with joy.

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