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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Doctor Manette recognizes about his daughter?

2. Chapter 22 What does old Foulon tell the starving people to do?

3. What is the year the story is taking place?

4. Chapter 5 What do most men do as a pastime during the time the story is taking place?

5. What is the physical and emotional condition of Doctor Manette?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 20 Explain the request Sydney Carton makes of Charles Darnay while at the home of Doctor Manette.

2. Chapter 2 Summarize the message that Jerry delivers to Mr. Lorry.

3. Chapter 6 Analyze how the title of the chapter relates to Carton's musings.

4. Chapter 12 Explain Stryver's final decision about his marriage proposal to Lucie and his reaction to it.

5. Chapter 5 Describe the condition of the common people in France.

6. Chapter 14 Describe Jerry Cruncher's disreputable occupation.

7. Chapter 23 Summarize what becomes of the Chateau Evremonde where Gabelle still resides.

8. Chapter 11 How does Stryver describe Carton's future prospects?

9. Chapter 1 Give a description of Tellson's Bank.

10. Chapter 24 Summarize what is written in the letter that Charles Darnay receives from his Uncle's servant, Gabelle.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What is the message Dickens is trying to convey about life in France and England in the late 1700s?

2) Does he depict a realistic and relevant view of human nature through the actions of the character during the French Revolution?

3) Are the human qualities of each character true to life? Explain.

4) How do the characters convey the everyday struggles of life?

Essay Topic 2

1) Analyze the image of La Guillotine. What does La Guillotine symbolize?

2) What images does Dickens use to describe La Guillotine as it is being used?

3) How do these images have different meaning for different people?

Essay Topic 3

1) Summarize the events leading up to the French Revolution and compare these to the depictions that Dickens gives in the novel.

2) How realistic are Dickens' descriptions of the revolution, the patriots, and the aristocrats?

3) Are the punishments and executions accurately portrayed by Dickens?

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