A Tale of Two Cities Test | Final Test - Hard

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A Tale of Two Cities Test | Final Test - Hard

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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 unanimous vote at Charles' trial?

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

3. What is the physical appearance of the men and women sharpening weapons in the courtyard?

4. What is the matter in which Madame Defarge cannot trust her husband?

5. Who is sitting in the front row during Darnay's trial?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. There is a knock on Doctor Manette's door. Who is knocking and what is their purpose?

8. Describe how La Guillotine is used as a symbol of the patriots.

9. Describe the reaction of Miss Pross when she sees her brother in the marketplace.

10. How does Carton manage to convince Solomon to help him see Charles in prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Evaluate the evidence presented to the Tribunal in the second case against Charles Darnay.

2) Do you think the testimony given by the Defarges and the letter from Doctor Manette are convincing?

3) Defend or criticize the verdict of the Tribunal.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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