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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carton purchase after talking to the wood-sawyer?
(a) A silk top hat
(b) Two packets from the chemist
(c) A new pipe
(d) A silver topped cane

2. What is Madame Defarge's reaction to the fate of Charles Darnay?
(a) She is indifferent.
(b) She is saddened.
(c) She is horrified.
(d) She smiles.

3. Who does Doctor Manette go to see after delivering his news to Lucie?
(a) Monsieur Defarge
(b) Mr. Lorry
(c) The Vengeance
(d) Miss Pross

4. How does the universal fear and distrust of the times affect daily life of the citizens?
(a) Many citizens are leaving France.
(b) Citizens are unable to purchase food.
(c) People do not go out of their houses.
(d) The usual harmless ways of life have changed.

5. What does Carton use as a means to convince Solomon to cooperate with him in helping Charles Darnay?
(a) Getting Solomon drunk
(b) The threat of La Guillotine
(c) Returning him to England
(d) A hand of cards

6. What is the first thing Charles does when he is put in his cell?
(a) He writes a letter to his wife.
(b) He paces the floor, counting the cell's measurement.
(c) He writes a letter to Mr. Lorry.
(d) He says a prayer.

7. What is the main source of evidence presented against Charles Darnay?
(a) A letter written in the prison of the Bastille
(b) A traitorous letter written by Charles
(c) An incriminating weapon with Charles' initials imprinted on it
(d) An eyewitness

8. What does Charles realize about the future peace of his family as he awaits execution?
(a) His family's peace depends upon his escape.
(b) His family's peace depends upon his quiet fortitude.
(c) His family's peace depends upon a curse on his accusers.
(d) His family's peace depends upon his vow of vengeance.

9. What does Darnay tell Doctor Manette about the evidence brought against him in court?
(a) He tells Manette not to feel guilty about it.
(b) He tells Manette that the conviction is his entire fault.
(c) He tells Manette that he was a fool to write the letter.
(d) He tells Manette that Lucie will never forgive him.

10. Why do Lucie and Charles not hire a housekeeper?
(a) They are not rich and they fear domestic spies.
(b) Little Lucie does all the housekeeping chores.
(c) Lucie enjoys housekeeping.
(d) They prefer to live in seclusion.

11. What is Sydney's intention now that Charles is out of the prison?
(a) He will declare his true identity at La Guillotine.
(b) He will escape through the trap door.
(c) He will wait for Charles to reach safety, then escape.
(d) He will be executed in Charles' place.

12. What is in the note Defarge brings to Mr. Lorry from Doctor Manette?
(a) The doctor says that Charles is safe.
(b) The doctor says that he has been captured.
(c) The doctor says that Charles is ill.
(d) The doctor says that Charles has escaped.

13. What is the arrangement Carton makes with Solomon with regard to Darnay?
(a) Solomon will arrange to release Darnay.
(b) Carton will smuggle a weapon to Darnay.
(c) Carton can gain access to Darnay.
(d) Solomon will unlock Darnay's cell.

14. What does Madame Defarge carry inside her coat as she walks through the streets of Paris?
(a) A flag of the Republic
(b) A pistol and a dagger
(c) Her knitting
(d) A vile of poison

15. What is the message that the visitors relate to Mr. Lorry?
(a) Doctor Manette has been captured by the patriots.
(b) Charles Darnay is being held as a prisoner in Paris.
(c) Mr. Carton is missing.
(d) Monsieur Defarge was killed during a raid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Solomon blame for his secret identity being exposed?

2. What becomes of the King of France in this new era of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, and Death?

3. What does Madame Defarge find when she reaches her destination?

4. Who decides which prisoners will be released or murdered at the prison?

5. What is the matter in which Madame Defarge cannot trust her husband?

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