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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 bothering Lorry about providing shelter for Lucie at Tellson's Bank?

2. What does Carton use as a means to convince Solomon to cooperate with him in helping Charles Darnay?

3. What is the position of Solomon that Sydney Carton is most interested in?

4. What is Solomon's secret identity in England?

5. Who is Mr. Lorry amazed to see come through the door of Tellson's Bank in Paris?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the evidence that the Tribunal has against Charles?

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

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

5. What do Carton and Lorry discuss about the fate of Charles?

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

7. What are the three letters Charles writes from prison before his scheduled execution, and who does he forget?

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

9. Describe why Madame Defarge goes to visit Lucie.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

1) Summarize how Charles Dickens uses local color and imagery to describe London and Paris.

2) Cite descriptive examples of the atmosphere, landscaping, the citizens, the wine shop, the prisons, and Tellson's Bank.

3) Does the imagery Dickens uses depict a clear and accurate picture of the cities and the surrounding landscape?

Essay Topic 3

1) Evaluate the relationship between Madame Defarge and Monsieur Defarge.

2) How are they a good match?

3) How do they interact with one another? What are the qualities of their marriage?

4) Cite examples from the story proving their acceptance of one another and their role in the revolution?

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