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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason for the prisoner's acquittal?
(a) Inability to identify him
(b) Many witnesses for his behalf
(c) A letter from the king
(d) The confession of a stranger

2. What does Carton say he would do for Lucie and anyone dear to her?
(a) He would lend them money.
(b) He would give them a job.
(c) He would sacrifice everything for them.
(d) He would teach them the ways of the world.

3. Where does Mr. Lorry decide to relocate?
(a) He decides to move to Wales.
(b) He decides to move to Italy.
(c) He decides to move to Scotland.
(d) He decides to move to France.

4. What is the year the story is taking place?
(a) 1776
(b) 1875
(c) 1775
(d) 1876

5. Chapter 11 What does Stryver confess to Carton after a night of carousing?
(a) He is joining the King's guard.
(b) He is moving to Paris.
(c) He intends to marry Lucie.
(d) He intends to marry Miss Pross.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Monsieur Defarge's roll in the storming of the Bastille?

2. Chapter 5 What do most men do as a pastime during the time the story is taking place?

3. What news does the spy relate to Defarge?

4. What is in the letter that Gabelle sends to Charles Darnay?

5. What does the Monseigneur believe the world was made for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 2 Summarize the message that Jerry delivers to Mr. Lorry.

2. Chapter3 Explain why Charles Darnay is acquitted of his accused crime.

3. Chapter 7 Describe the cold heartedness of Marquis Evremonde in this chapter.

4. Chapter 23 Summarize what becomes of the Chateau Evremonde where Gabelle still resides.

5. Chapter 21 What is the golden thread that Dickens uses in the first paragraph of this chapter?

6. Chapter 12 Explain Stryver's final decision about his marriage proposal to Lucie and his reaction to it.

7. Chapter 9 What suspicions does Charles have about his near-death encounter in England?

8. Chapter 22 Describe the fate of the old aristocrat, Foulon.

9. Chapter 16 What does Monsieur Defarge say to his wife in a pleading voice about Lucie Manette's husband?

10. Chapter 13 Summarize Carton's final comments to Lucie in this chapter.

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