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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. Where does Defarge take Charles Darnay when he arrives at the gates of Paris?

2. Who cries out Solomon's English identity when he sees Jerry and Miss Pross talking to him?

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

4. How long has Charles been in prison at this point?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Summarize the description Carton gives of Mr. Lorry and how people will feel about him when he is gone.

5. Describe what Little Lucie remembers about Sydney Carton years later.

6. Summarize the contents of the note Charles sends to Lucie.

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

8. Describe what Carton does when he visits Charles in prison.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

1) Write an introduction to the novel discussing Charles Dickens' writing style, use of dialogue, irony, imagery, and point of view of the characters.

2) How do these literary elements affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

1) Lucie is one of the main constants throughout the novel. She is mentioned in all three parts of the story and everyone's life seems to revolve around her. Explain how Lucie and the characters intertwine as the book progresses.

2) What relationship does Lucie have with Doctor Manette, Miss Pross, Charles Darnay, Mr. Lorry, Mr. Stryver, the Defarges, and Sydney Carton.

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