A Tale of Two Cities — Questions and answers

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What is Mr. Jarvis Lorry's profession in November of 1775?

Choices

  1. He is a messenger carrying a letter.
  2. He is a highwayman on Shooter's Hill.
  3. He is a coach guard for the Dover mail.
  4. He is a banker from Tellson's. ✓

Answer: He is a banker from Tellson's.

From page 1

Where does Mr. Lorry find Dr. Manette in Paris?

Choices

  1. He finds him at Lucie Manette's family home.
  2. He finds him working in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine.
  3. He finds him in a locked garret room above Ernest Defarge's wine-shop. ✓
  4. He finds him in the Bastille, where he was imprisoned.

Answer: He finds him in a locked garret room above Ernest Defarge's wine-shop.

From page 2

Why is Charles Darnay acquitted at the Old Bailey?

Choices

  1. Lucie Manette testifies that he is innocent.
  2. The jury cannot distinguish him from Sydney Carton. ✓
  3. The chief witness retracts his testimony.
  4. Mr. Lorry provides an alibi for Charles Darnay.

Answer: The jury cannot distinguish him from Sydney Carton.

From page 3

What does Sydney Carton ask of Lucie Manette before her wedding to Charles Darnay?

Choices

  1. He asks her to remember that he would do anything for her happiness. ✓
  2. He asks her to keep his love a secret from Charles Darnay.
  3. He asks her to reform his wasted life.
  4. He asks her to leave Charles Darnay and marry him instead.

Answer: He asks her to remember that he would do anything for her happiness.

From page 4

How is the Marquis d'Evrémonde murdered in his bedchamber in A Tale of Two Cities?

Choices

  1. He is killed by Gaspard, the father of the child his carriage struck.
  2. He is attacked by the villagers at the stone fountain.
  3. He is poisoned during his supper at the chateau.
  4. He is found with a note pinned above him reading 'Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from Jacques.' ✓

Answer: He is found with a note pinned above him reading 'Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from Jacques.'

From page 5

What happens to Dr. Manette on the evening of Lucie's wedding?

Choices

  1. He relapses into his shoemaking trance for nine days. ✓
  2. He remembers his time in the Paris garret.
  3. He confronts Mr. Lorry about his hidden shoemaker's bench.
  4. He leaves the Soho lodgings without explanation.

Answer: He relapses into his shoemaking trance for nine days.

From page 6

What does Ernest Defarge do after the Bastille falls in July of 1789?

Choices

  1. He confronts the guards of the ancient gates.
  2. He tears apart Dr. Manette's old cell looking for hidden items. ✓
  3. He frees all the prisoners from the fortress.
  4. He leads Madame Defarge through the streets of Paris.

Answer: He tears apart Dr. Manette's old cell looking for hidden items.

From page 7

Why is Darnay stopped at the barrier outside Paris?

Choices

  1. He is found to be traveling in secret without telling Lucie.
  2. He is recognized as an emigrant aristocrat returning to France.
  3. His true family name, Evrémonde, is discovered on his papers. ✓
  4. He is suspected of having served Gabelle, an imprisoned servant.

Answer: His true family name, Evrémonde, is discovered on his papers.

From page 8

What causes Charles Darnay to be condemned to the guillotine by the Tribunal?

Choices

  1. Dr. Manette speaks against his son-in-law at the Tribunal.
  2. Madame Defarge testifies against Darnay for his family's crimes.
  3. Darnay admits to knowing about the wrong done to Dr. Manette's wife's family.
  4. Ernest Defarge produces a letter from Dr. Manette denouncing the Evrémonde family. ✓

Answer: Ernest Defarge produces a letter from Dr. Manette denouncing the Evrémonde family.

From page 9

What is Sydney Carton certain of as he waits at the scaffold?

Choices

  1. Lucie, Darnay, and their child will live long, safe lives. ✓
  2. He will escape the Place de la Révolution and reach England.
  3. His last thoughts will be spoken aloud to the people.
  4. He will be remembered as a hero by the crowd.

Answer: Lucie, Darnay, and their child will live long, safe lives.

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