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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 condition of Doctor Manette at this time?

2. What news does the spy relate to Defarge?

3. What type of person is Miss Proust's brother, Solomon?

4. What does Madame Defarge do in her usual spot in the wine shop?

5. Chapter 1 Describe Tellson's Bank.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Chapter 20 Explain the request Sydney Carton makes of Charles Darnay while at the home of Doctor Manette.

4. Chapter 24 Summarize what is written in the letter that Charles Darnay receives from his Uncle's servant, Gabelle.

5. Chapter 15 Explain the meaning of registering the chateau and all its descendants.

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

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

8. Chapter 1 Give a description of Tellson's Bank.

9. Chapter 1 Describe what families living in England in 1775 do if they travel away from their homes?

10. Chapter3 Explain why Charles Darnay is acquitted of his accused crime.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Summarize the events leading up to the French Revolution and compare these to the depictions that Dickens gives in the novel.

2) How realistic are Dickens' descriptions of the revolution, the patriots, and the aristocrats?

3) Are the punishments and executions accurately portrayed by Dickens?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

1) Analyze Madame Defarge's final acts in the story.

2) Analyze whether her character completely evil in the end?

3) Justify the answer with examples from the story.

4) What alternatives did she have at the climax of the story?

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