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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. Where does Sydney Carton stop on the morning after Charles' trial?
(a) The Defarge's wine shop
(b) The prison
(c) La Guillotine
(d) Jerry Cruncher's lodgings

2. What is Doctor Manette's condition when he returns home from trying to find leniency for Charles?
(a) He is resigned to Charles' fate.
(b) He is jubilant with success.
(c) He remains strong for Lucie.
(d) He has a relapse and looks for his shoemaking bench.

3. While Charles Darnay is on his way to Paris, he is awakened in the middle of the night by French patriots. What do they insist he must do to get to Paris?
(a) Travel alone, during the night.
(b) Travel with soldiers.
(c) Travel with a caravan of immigrants.
(d) Travel with an escort.

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

5. What words continue to repeat in Carton's mind as he wanders the streets throughout the night?
(a) Though we walk through the shadows of death
(b) Father forgive them.
(c) I am the resurrection and the life.
(d) I am who I am.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many death carts head toward La Guillotine?

2. What do the people of the city have to say about Sydney Carton's execution at La Guillotine?

3. What disguise are the two men turning the grindstone wearing?

4. What is Darnay's first impression of the imprisoned men and women?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Lorry's first business consideration with regard to Tellson's Bank.

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

3. Explain why Mr. Lorry is horrified to look out the window of Tellson's Bank.

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

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

6. What is Doctor Manette's reaction to Charles' acquittal?

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

8. How does Doctor Manette manage to communicate messages between Charles and Lucie?

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

10. Describe the result of the encounter between Miss Pross and Madame Defarge.

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