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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 fate of old Foulon?

2. What steps does Foulon take to protect himself from the revolutionaries?

3. Who does the Marquis look for when he arrives home?

4. Chapter 2 What is the punishment for treason?

5. What is the reason for the prisoner's acquittal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 5 Describe the condition of the common people in France.

2. Chapter 6 Summarize the physical and emotional state of Doctor Manette.

3. Chapter 23 Summarize what becomes of the Chateau Evremonde where Gabelle still resides.

4. Chapter 4 Describe the look that Doctor Manette gives to Charles Darnay as they stand together after the trial.

5. Chapter 3 Describe what Jerry is thinking as he looks upon the city during the night.

6. Chapter 18 Describe the great concern Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry have for Doctor Manette after Lucie's wedding.

7. Chapter 4 Summarize the news Mr. Lorry bring to Lucie and her reaction to the message.

8. Chapter 5 Describe the metaphorical relationship between Mr. Stryver and Sydney Carton.

9. Chapter 16 What does Monsieur Defarge say to his wife in a pleading voice about Lucie Manette's husband?

10. Chapter 21 What is the golden thread that Dickens uses in the first paragraph of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Evaluate the relationship between Lucie and her father, Doctor Manette.

2) How does the doctor's past affect their relationship with one another?

3) What does Doctor Manette wish for Lucie's future?

4) How does Lucie feel about her father at the end of the novel?

5) Give examples from the story of how they interact with one another.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

1) Discuss how Mr. Lorry grows as a character from the beginning of the novel to the end.

2) How do his attitudes change toward Tellson's Bank?

3) How does his attitude about his lifestyle change?

4) What are the differences in his attitude toward the meaning of life differ from the beginning to the end of the novel?

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