A Tale of Two Cities Test | Final Test - Hard

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A Tale of Two Cities Test | Final Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Charles Darnay feel completely lost when he returns to Paris?

2. What does Charles realize about the future peace of his family as he awaits execution?

3. Why do men and women gather in the courtyard to sharpen weapons on the grindstone?

4. What does Carton purchase after talking to the wood-sawyer?

5. How many death carts head toward La Guillotine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Carton and Lorry discuss about the fate of Charles?

2. Explain why Sydney Carton decides to walk around the city, making his presence known.

3. How does Carton manage to convince Solomon to help him see Charles in prison?

4. Describe the reaction of the crowd in the courtyard have toward Doctor Manette when he reveals who he is.

5. Explain why Mr. Lorry is shocked at the sight of Jerry Cruncher.

6. How does Lucie make herself known to Charles each day?

7. An escort is forced upon Charles when he enters France. Where does this escort bring him?

8. Summarize the description Carton gives of Mr. Lorry and how people will feel about him when he is gone.

9. Describe how La Guillotine is used as a symbol of the patriots.

10. What are the three letters Charles writes from prison before his scheduled execution, and who does he forget?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Compare and contrast the characters of Mr. Lorry and Jerry Cruncher.

2) Summarize the impact each character has on one another.

3) How is each character realistic in his view toward life, considering the time period in which the story takes place?

4) How do their roles as businessmen differ? Cite examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

1) Summarize the events leading up to the French Revolution and compare these to the depictions that Dickens gives in the novel.

2) How realistic are Dickens' descriptions of the revolution, the patriots, and the aristocrats?

3) Are the punishments and executions accurately portrayed by Dickens?

Essay Topic 3

1) Analyze Madame Defarge's final acts in the story.

2) Analyze whether her character completely evil in the end?

3) Justify the answer with examples from the story.

4) What alternatives did she have at the climax of the story?

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