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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. Who is the prisoner accused of treason?

2. Chapter 20 Who is the first person to visit the newlyweds when they return home?

3. What does Defarge tell the grieving man who cries over the child that is killed by Monsieur the Marquis' carriage?

4. What does Carton confess to Lucie when he visits her?

5. Who is guarding the Marquis' countryside chateau?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 14 Describe Jerry Cruncher's disreputable occupation.

2. Chapter 22 Describe the fate of the old aristocrat, Foulon.

3. Chapter 9 What suspicions does Charles have about his near-death encounter in England?

4. Chapter 2 Describe the sentence of quartering, which is the punishment for treason.

5. Chapter 13 Summarize Carton's final comments to Lucie in this chapter.

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

7. Chapter 2 Summarize the message that Jerry delivers to Mr. Lorry.

8. Chapter 12 Explain Stryver's final decision about his marriage proposal to Lucie and his reaction to it.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Analyze the image of La Guillotine. What does La Guillotine symbolize?

2) What images does Dickens use to describe La Guillotine as it is being used?

3) How do these images have different meaning for different people?

Essay Topic 2

1) Discuss how Sydney Carton's character changes from the beginning of the novel to the end.

2) How does his attitude change toward the Manettes?

3) How does his attitude toward Charles Darnay change?

4) What are the differences in his attitude toward the way he sees his life from the start of the novel to the end?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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