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A Tale of Two Cities Quiz

Charles Dickens
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A Tale of Two Cities Quiz

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1)

Chapter 16 Who is the spy that is commissioned for Defarge's neighborhood? (from Book 2, Chapter 15 | Book 2, Chapter 16)

Doctor Manette
Roger Cly
Charles Darnay
John Barsard
2)

What is Mr. Lorry's plan for the safe departure of Lucie, her daughter, her father, her husband, Miss Pross, and Jerry Cruncher? (from Book 3, Chapter 14)

His plan is for all of them to hike through the mountains.
His plan is for Miss Pross and Jerry to leave in a separate carriage after the rest of them.
His plan is for all of them to cram into one carriage.
His plan is for them to take a boat down the river.
3)

Chapter 19 How does Mr. Lorry begin his conversation with Doctor Manette on the tenth day after Lucie's wedding? (from Book 2, Chapter 19 | Book 2, Chapter 20)

He asks the doctor's advice on what to do about a friend who had a mental shock.
He asks the doctor if he has heard from Lucie.
He tells the doctor that he is going on a trip.
He asks the doctor if he is accepting new patients.
4)

Chapter 18 What is the condition of Doctor Manette when Charles leaves his room on Lucie's wedding day? (from Book 2, Chapter 17 | Book 2, Chapter 18)

Nervous and fidgety
Vibrant and happy
Excited but nervous
Deathly pale
5)

What steps does Foulon take to protect himself from the revolutionaries? (from Book 2, Chapter 21 | Book 2, Chapter 22)

He lives in a cave.
He hides in the mountains.
He stages his own death.
He leaves the country.
6)

Who is Mr. Lorry amazed to see come through the door of Tellson's Bank in Paris? (from Book 3, Chapter 2)

Mr. and Mrs. Defarge
Lucie and her father
Charles Darnay
Miss Pross
7)

What does Madame Defarge carry inside her coat as she walks through the streets of Paris? (from Book 3, Chapter 14)

A vile of poison
Her knitting
A flag of the Republic
A pistol and a dagger
8)

What does Barsard tell a man who is ridiculing Evremonde as he rides in the death cart? (from Book 3, Chapter 15)

He deserves to die.
Death to the aristocrat
Give him some peace.
He will die in pain.
9)

What is the first thing Charles does when he is put in his cell? (from Book 3, Chapter 1)

He writes a letter to Mr. Lorry.
He writes a letter to his wife.
He says a prayer.
He paces the floor, counting the cell's measurement.
10)

What does Lorry do with Doctor Manette's shoemaking implements? (from Book 2, Chapter 19 | Book 2, Chapter 20)

Helps the doctor polish the shoemaking tools
Replaces them with new ones
Destroys them
Donates them to charity
11)

What does Carton use as a means to convince Solomon to cooperate with him in helping Charles Darnay? (from Book 3, Chapter 8)

Returning him to England
Getting Solomon drunk
The threat of La Guillotine
A hand of cards
12)

What is in the note Defarge brings to Mr. Lorry from Doctor Manette? (from Book 3, Chapter 3)

The doctor says that Charles is safe.
The doctor says that Charles is ill.
The doctor says that he has been captured.
The doctor says that Charles has escaped.
13)

What does Madame Defarge do when the Governor of the Bastille is killed? (from Book 2, Chapter 21 | Book 2, Chapter 22)

She screams at the sight.
She cuts off his head.
She turns and runs away.
She cheers.
14)

What does Carton believe will happen to Charles? (from Book 3, Chapter 11)

He will perish.
He will talk his way out of his situation.
He will commit suicide.
He will escape.
15)

What does Mr. Lorry observe about Doctor Manette after Lucie's wedding? (from Book 2, Chapter 17 | Book 2, Chapter 18)

Manette is relieved that Lucie is gone.
Manette seems overjoyed.
Manette seems too happy.
Manette looks like he was struck with a poisoned blow.
16)

What startles Lucie as she sits in her home listening to her father tell Little Lucie a story? (from Book 3, Chapter 7)

Footsteps on the stairs
A drum in the distance
A rap on the door
A rock thrown at the window
17)

What advice does Carton give to Mr. Lorry about Charles' fate? (from Book 3, Chapter 11)

Don't grieve
Help Lucie to grieve
Grieve now and never again
Help Lucie to accept the circumstances
18)

What is the news Doctor Manette brings to Lucie about her husband? (from Book 3, Chapter 5)

Her husband is deathly ill.
Her husband was murdered during the night.
Her husband goes before the Tribunal the next day.
Her husband escaped that morning.
19)

Who does Charles forget about as he writes letters to family and friends? (from Book 3, Chapter 13)

Lucie
Sydney Carton
Mr. Lorry
Doctor Manette
20)

How many death carts head toward La Guillotine? (from Book 3, Chapter 15)

Two
Six
Seven
Twelve
21)

What is Darnay's first impression of the imprisoned men and women? (from Book 3, Chapter 1)

They appear helpful to each other.
They appear cheerful and well fed.
He sees hope in their eyes.
He sees them as ghosts.
22)

What is the verdict rendered to Charles Darnay? (from Book 3, Chapter 6)

He is found innocent and released.
He is returned to prison.
He is to be quartered.
He is sent to La Guillotine.
23)

What is bothering Lorry about providing shelter for Lucie at Tellson's Bank? (from Book 3, Chapter 3)

Lucie is uncomfortable.
Lorry will lose his job.
It puts the bank in peril.
Lucie can be easily found.
24)

Who denounces Charles Darnay, causing him to be arrested once again? (from Book 3, Chapter 7)

The owner of Tellson's Bank
Jerry Cruncher
Citizen and Citizeness Defarge
The Vengeance
25)

What does Doctor Manette tell Lucie he thought about as he looked at the moon while in prison? (from Book 2, Chapter 17 | Book 2, Chapter 18)

He thought about the child he had never seen.
He thought about returning to his medical practice.
He thought about revenge on those who imprisoned him.
He thought about escape.
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