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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 has the wood-sawyer named his saw?
(a) My Sharp Razor
(b) My Little Guillotine
(c) My Dear Livelihood
(d) My Little Shaver

2. What disguise are the two men turning the grindstone wearing?
(a) Masks of white powder
(b) Burlap bags over their faces
(c) Wild boar heads over their faces
(d) False eyebrows and false eyelashes

3. 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, Madame Defarge, and The Vengeance
(d) Monsieur Defarge, The Vengeance, and Doctor Manette

4. What is the arrangement Carton makes with Solomon with regard to Darnay?
(a) Carton can gain access to Darnay.
(b) Solomon will arrange to release Darnay.
(c) Solomon will unlock Darnay's cell.
(d) Carton will smuggle a weapon to Darnay.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carton instruct Charles to do when he goes to his prison cell?

2. Who makes up the Tribunal?

3. How many people are condemned to die on the same day as Charles?

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

5. What words continue to repeat in Carton's mind as he wanders the streets throughout the night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Doctor Manette manage to communicate messages between Charles and Lucie?

3. Describe who makes up the Tribunal of Charles' trial.

4. Describe Mr. Lorry's first business consideration with regard to Tellson's Bank.

5. Summarize the reaction of the crowd at the innocent verdict for Charles.

6. Describe the Carmagnole.

7. Describe why Madame Defarge goes to visit Lucie.

8. Describe how the patriots of France look upon Charles Darnay.

9. How does Carton help the seamstress who is being executed before him?

10. What is Doctor Manette's reaction to Charles' acquittal?

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