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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes of the first fifteen prisoners to go in front of the Tribunal before Charles?
(a) They are all condemned.
(b) All are sent beck to their cells.
(c) Half are condemned and half set free.
(d) All are released.

2. Who does Doctor Manette go to see after delivering his news to Lucie?
(a) The Vengeance
(b) Mr. Lorry
(c) Monsieur Defarge
(d) Miss Pross

3. What does Little Lucie recall later in her life that Carton said to Lucie while she was unconscious?
(a) Be happy
(b) I will never forget you
(c) A life you love
(d) Take care

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

5. What is Lucie's reaction when she is finally pulled away from Charles?
(a) She pulls her hair hysterically.
(b) She screams.
(c) She scratches at her eyes.
(d) She faints.

6. Who is Mr. Lorry amazed to see come through the door of Tellson's Bank in Paris?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Defarge
(b) Miss Pross
(c) Lucie and her father
(d) Charles Darnay

7. Where does Sydney Carton stop on the morning after Charles' trial?
(a) The prison
(b) The Defarge's wine shop
(c) Jerry Cruncher's lodgings
(d) La Guillotine

8. How many death carts head toward La Guillotine?
(a) Twelve
(b) Seven
(c) Two
(d) Six

9. Why do Lucie and Charles not hire a housekeeper?
(a) They are not rich and they fear domestic spies.
(b) Lucie enjoys housekeeping.
(c) Little Lucie does all the housekeeping chores.
(d) They prefer to live in seclusion.

10. What does the audience yell out as Darnay's name is called?
(a) Let him rot in prison.
(b) Set him free.
(c) Show mercy.
(d) Take off his head.

11. What is Carton doing as he rides in the death cart?
(a) Crying
(b) Calling to Lucie
(c) Praying
(d) Holding the hand of a young girl

12. Who are the three witnesses against Charles Darnay at his trial?
(a) Monsieur Defarge, Solomon, and The Vengeance
(b) Monsieur Defarge, Madame Defarge, and Doctor Manette
(c) Monsieur Defarge, The Vengeance, and Doctor Manette
(d) Monsieur Defarge, Madame Defarge, and The Vengeance

13. What does Madame Defarge carry inside her coat as she walks through the streets of Paris?
(a) A flag of the Republic
(b) A vile of poison
(c) Her knitting
(d) A pistol and a dagger

14. How does the universal fear and distrust of the times affect daily life of the citizens?
(a) The usual harmless ways of life have changed.
(b) Citizens are unable to purchase food.
(c) People do not go out of their houses.
(d) Many citizens are leaving France.

15. What does Madame Defarge find when she reaches her destination?
(a) The floors are covered in blood.
(b) The place is crowded with Republicans.
(c) There are two dead bodies on the floor.
(d) The place is in disarray, as if someone left hastily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Madame Defarge plotting?

2. How many defenseless men and women held prisoner were killed during the four days Doctor Manette is away to help Charles?

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

4. Where does Defarge take Charles Darnay when he arrives at the gates of Paris?

5. Who does Solomon blame for his secret identity being exposed?

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