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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 does Mr. Lorry observe about Doctor Manette after Lucie's wedding?

2. How does Charles feel about Lucie Manette?

3. What is a typical condition of the common people in France?

4. What does Defarge take to the King and Queen about Marquis Evremonde's murderer?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 21 What is the golden thread that Dickens uses in the first paragraph of this chapter?

2. Chapter 15 Explain the meaning of registering the chateau and all its descendants.

3. Chapter 4 Summarize the news Mr. Lorry bring to Lucie and her reaction to the message.

4. Chapter 6 Summarize the physical and emotional state of Doctor Manette.

5. Chapter 10 What is Charles Darnay's purpose in visiting Doctor Manette?

6. Chapter 7 Describe the cold heartedness of Marquis Evremonde in this chapter.

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

8. Chapter 5 Describe the metaphorical relationship between Mr. Stryver and Sydney Carton.

9. Chapter 3 Describe what Jerry is thinking as he looks upon the city during the night.

10. Chapter 17 How does Doctor Manette feel about Lucie's marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Evaluate the relationship between Madame Defarge and Monsieur Defarge.

2) How are they a good match?

3) How do they interact with one another? What are the qualities of their marriage?

4) Cite examples from the story proving their acceptance of one another and their role in the revolution?

Essay Topic 2

1) What is the significance of the woman at the foot of the scaffold, watching Sydney face La Guillotine?

2) How does she envision the thoughts that Sydney is thinking?

3) As written by this woman, what future does Sydney envision for Lucie and her family?

Essay Topic 3

1) Evaluate the elements of cause-and-effect in this story using examples from the novel.

2) Choose three events from the story which cause Carton's life to undergo a change.

3) How does he react to the events and their effects?

4) How does he grow emotionally in his own life and in his attitude toward the people in his life because of these changes?

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