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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What request does Lucie present to the four men holding her husband?
(a) She requests that she can pray with Charles.
(b) She requests that they allow her to send Charles a note.
(c) She requests that she be able to embrace Charles one more time.
(d) She requests that Charles be able to hold his daughter again.

2. Who is sitting in the front row during Darnay's trial?
(a) Monsieur Defarge and Madame Defarge
(b) Lucie and Miss Pross
(c) Doctor Manette and Mr. Lorry
(d) Doctor Manette and Lucie

3. What do the people of the city have to say about Sydney Carton's execution at La Guillotine?
(a) He is the most fearful of all the condemned.
(b) He is the most prayerful of all the executed.
(c) He is the most hysterical man ever to face La Guillotine
(d) He is the most peaceful man ever to be executed.

4. What is the news Doctor Manette brings to Lucie about her husband?
(a) Her husband goes before the Tribunal the next day.
(b) Her husband is deathly ill.
(c) Her husband escaped that morning.
(d) Her husband was murdered during the night.

5. What is Sydney's intention now that Charles is out of the prison?
(a) He will be executed in Charles' place.
(b) He will declare his true identity at La Guillotine.
(c) He will wait for Charles to reach safety, then escape.
(d) He will escape through the trap door.

6. What reaction does Lucie have when she sees men and women dancing the Carmagnole?
(a) Lucie sees the dance as frivolous and a waste of time.
(b) Lucie sees the dance a good omen.
(c) Lucie sees the dance as something once innocent, turned cruel and ugly.
(d) Lucie sees the dance as way for the people to forget their suffering.

7. What does Darnay tell Doctor Manette about the evidence brought against him in court?
(a) He tells Manette that he was a fool to write the letter.
(b) He tells Manette that the conviction is his entire fault.
(c) He tells Manette not to feel guilty about it.
(d) He tells Manette that Lucie will never forgive him.

8. What is Darnay's first impression of the imprisoned men and women?
(a) He sees hope in their eyes.
(b) He sees them as ghosts.
(c) They appear helpful to each other.
(d) They appear cheerful and well fed.

9. What is the plan Doctor Manette tells to Lucie so that Charles can see her from a prison window?
(a) She stands outside at three in the afternoon and he will be able to see her.
(b) She stands outside the prison dressed in leper's robes.
(c) She comes to the prison disguised as a fruit vendor.
(d) She comes to the prison after dark so he can see her.

10. Why is Doctor Manette sure that there will be no more shoemaking or North Tower for him ever again?
(a) He finds a new career.
(b) He moves away from Paris.
(c) The North Tower and his shoemaking tools are destroyed.
(d) He keeps his promise to Lucie.

11. Who does Solomon blame for his secret identity being exposed?
(a) Lucie
(b) His sister, Miss Pross
(c) Doctor Manette
(d) The Vengeance

12. What bothers Lorry about the Defarges?
(a) Their lust for blood
(b) Their dreadful manner
(c) Their ignorance
(d) They seem too happy.

13. What is the outcome of the struggle between Madame Defarge and Miss Pross?
(a) Miss Pross is shot.
(b) Miss Pross is stabbed.
(c) Madame Defarge is shot.
(d) Madame Defarge is stabbed.

14. What is the first thing Charles does when he is put in his cell?
(a) He paces the floor, counting the cell's measurement.
(b) He writes a letter to his wife.
(c) He writes a letter to Mr. Lorry.
(d) He says a prayer.

15. What is Mr. Lorry's reaction when Jerry admits that he was once a gravedigger?
(a) Mr. Lorry is not surprised.
(b) Mr. Lorry is shocked and disgusted.
(c) Mr. Lorry sympathizes with Jerry.
(d) Mr. Lorry understands Jerry's circumstances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is bothering Lorry about providing shelter for Lucie at Tellson's Bank?

2. What is Madame Defarge plotting?

3. Who are the two witnesses Darnay names in his behalf?

4. Who does Charles forget about as he writes letters to family and friends?

5. What is Solomon's secret identity in England?

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