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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 does Carton instruct Charles to do when he goes to his prison cell?
(a) Beg the prison guard for mercy.
(b) Change shoes and clothes with him.
(c) Pray for him while waiting for execution.
(d) Ask the Defarge's to take back their testimony.

2. What is the question that Miss Pross has for Doctor Manette?
(a) Will they be able to become citizens of France?
(b) When will a new king rule France?
(c) How can she go about joining the patriots' cause?
(d) When will they be able to go back to England?

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

4. Why do men and women gather in the courtyard to sharpen weapons on the grindstone?
(a) They are slaughtering cattle.
(b) They are sharpening weapons for the king's soldiers.
(c) They are killing the prisoners.
(d) They are preparing for an invasion.

5. What advice does Carton give to Mr. Lorry about Charles' fate?
(a) Help Lucie to grieve
(b) Grieve now and never again
(c) Help Lucie to accept the circumstances
(d) Don't grieve

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the position of Solomon that Sydney Carton is most interested in?

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

3. What is the arrangement Carton makes with Solomon with regard to Darnay?

4. What becomes of the first fifteen prisoners to go in front of the Tribunal before Charles?

5. Why do Lucie and Charles not hire a housekeeper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the evidence that the Tribunal has against Charles?

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

4. Summarize the thoughts of the people on the night after Carton's execution.

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

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

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

8. Describe the Carmagnole.

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

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

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