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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 question that Miss Pross has for Doctor Manette?

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

3. What is Mr. Lorry's reaction when Jerry admits that he was once a gravedigger?

4. What do Mr. Lorry and Carton find falling out of the doctor's pocket?

5. Who are the three witnesses against Charles Darnay at his trial?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Carton and Lorry discuss about the fate of Charles?

5. Describe why Madame Defarge goes to visit Lucie.

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

7. Describe who makes up the Tribunal of Charles' trial.

8. Explain why Sydney Carton decides to walk around the city, making his presence known.

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

10. Describe the Carmagnole.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Evaluate the evidence presented to the Tribunal in the second case against Charles Darnay.

2) Do you think the testimony given by the Defarges and the letter from Doctor Manette are convincing?

3) Defend or criticize the verdict of the Tribunal.

Essay Topic 2

1) Discuss how Sydney Carton's character changes from the beginning of the novel to the end.

2) How does his attitude change toward the Manettes?

3) How does his attitude toward Charles Darnay change?

4) What are the differences in his attitude toward the way he sees his life from the start of the novel to the end?

Essay Topic 3

1) Compare the characters of Lucie and Sydney Carton.

2) Which character gives more to their relationship? Explain.

3) How do their views differ on life, marriage, and children?

4) Which character is more realistic in his or her view of life? Explain.

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