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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lucie's reaction when she is finally pulled away from Charles?
(a) She faints.
(b) She pulls her hair hysterically.
(c) She scratches at her eyes.
(d) She screams.

2. What does the audience yell out as Darnay's name is called?
(a) Set him free.
(b) Show mercy.
(c) Let him rot in prison.
(d) Take off his head.

3. What request does Lucie present to the four men holding her husband?
(a) She requests that she be able to embrace Charles one more time.
(b) She requests that they allow her to send Charles a note.
(c) She requests that Charles be able to hold his daughter again.
(d) She requests that she can pray with Charles.

4. What is the question that Miss Pross has for Doctor Manette?
(a) When will they be able to go back to England?
(b) When will a new king rule France?
(c) Will they be able to become citizens of France?
(d) How can she go about joining the patriots' cause?

5. What does a woman waiting to be executed ask to do when she sees Carton's face?
(a) Write the prophecies she sees in his eyes
(b) Write of the fear she sees in his face
(c) Write about the blank stare in his eyes
(d) Write about the pain in his face

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Mr. Lorry to go see Lucie?

2. What is Mr. Lorry grateful for as he sits in Tellson's Bank in Paris?

3. What is Madame Defarge's reaction to the fate of Charles Darnay?

4. Where does Miss Pross run across her long lost brother, Solomon?

5. What does Darnay tell Doctor Manette about the evidence brought against him in court?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the verdict for Charles in this second trial?

5. Describe the Carmagnole.

6. Summarize the reaction of the crowd at the innocent verdict for Charles.

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

8. Describe why Madame Defarge goes to visit Lucie.

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

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

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