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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. Who makes up the Tribunal?
(a) Five judges and a jury
(b) Five judges, public prosecutor, and a jury
(c) Three judges and a public prosecutor
(d) One judge and a jury

2. What is the new mode of address decreed by the patriots?
(a) Sing of a new republic.
(b) Good day, citizen.
(c) Good day to equality.
(d) Long live liberty.

3. What is Mr. Lorry grateful for as he sits in Tellson's Bank in Paris?
(a) He is grateful that he is leaving Paris.
(b) He is grateful that he still has a job.
(c) He is grateful that none of his loved ones are in Paris.
(d) He is grateful that he has not been taken prisoner.

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

5. What is bothering Lorry about providing shelter for Lucie at Tellson's Bank?
(a) Lucie can be easily found.
(b) It puts the bank in peril.
(c) Lorry will lose his job.
(d) Lucie is uncomfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Lorry about the Defarges?

2. What advice does Carton give to Mr. Lorry about Charles' fate?

3. What is Carton doing as he rides in the death cart?

4. How does Carton comfort the seamstress who is executed before him?

5. What does the audience yell out as Darnay's name is called?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Carton manage to convince Solomon to help him see Charles in prison?

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

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

6. Describe the Carmagnole.

7. Describe why Madame Defarge goes to visit Lucie.

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

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

10. Describe the reaction of Miss Pross when she sees her brother in the marketplace.

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