Who is the other person that the court claims has denounced Darnay?
Dr. Manette.

Who is Madame Defarge in Dr. Manette's letter?
The younger sister.

Why is Charles condemned to die?
He must pay for the evils of his family, especially his father and uncle.

How has Carton changed since he landed in France?
All of the above.

Where does Madame Defarge plan to end her vengenance?
With the total extermination of all aristocrats.

Why does Carton have Darnay write the letter?
He wants it in Darnay's own handwriting.

How does Cruncher change?
He swears to never go fishing again.

Why is Miss Pross in a "queer condition"?
She killed Madame Defarge and has been deafened by the gun's explosion.

Sydney Carton said he would die young because of a dissipated and wasted life. How was he both right and wrong?
 Love and sacrifice.

How is Madame Defarge cheated?
Her wish of total extermination will never come true.

A Tale of Two Cities opens in 1775. Which of the following does not characterize this period?
The guillotine stands as a much-feared fixture on the streets of Paris.

Why are the drivers of the Dover mail coach hesitant to stop for Jerry Cruncher’s message?
They fear that he is a highwayman attempting to rob the passengers.

What object does Doctor Manette keep during his imprisonment in order to escape “in spirit”?
A lock of his wife’s hair.

By what name do the men in Defarge’s wine shop call their fellow revolutionaries?
Jacques.

What skill did Doctor Manette develop in order to pass the time during his incarceration?
Shoemaking.

What symbol does Dickens use to portend the bloodshed of the French Revolution?
The broken wine cask.

During her testimony, to whom does Lucie claim that Charles Darnay alluded on the boat ride from Calais to Dover?
George Washington.

After Darnay’s acquittal, why does Sydney Carton claim to dislike him?
Darnay reminds him of how far he has fallen and everything he might have been.

To which animal does Dickens compare Sydney Carton?
A jackal.

A Tale of Two Cities was published in weekly installments from April to November of what year?
1859.

What image does Dickens frequently use to describe Lucie Manette?
A golden thread.

What sound does Lucie often hear echoing off the street when she is in her home?
Footsteps.

Which of the following characters is related to the Marquis, whose carriage runs down a small child?
Charles Darnay.

Who does Miss Pross believe is the ideal suitor for Lucie Manette?
Her brother, Solomon.

What does Mr. Lorry try to persuade Mr. Stryver not to do?
Propose to Lucie Manette.

Who promises Lucie Manette that he would, if necessary, die for her?
Sydney Carton.

What does Jerry Cruncher frequently go out to do at night?
Dig up bodies in the cemetery.

Who informs the Defarges that Lucie Manette has married Charles Darnay?
John Barsad.

On the night after Lucie and Charles are married, what does Doctor Manette do?
He reverts to his prison pastime of making shoes.

During the storming of the Bastille, who decapitates the fortress’s guard?
Madame Defarge.

What is the duration of Manette’s psychological relapse after Lucie leaves for her honeymoon?
Nine days.

Who develops a habit of watching and speaking to Lucie as she waits on a Paris street corner each day, hoping that Darnay will be able to see her from his prison window?
A wood-sawyer.

Who does the spy John Barsad turn out to be?
Miss Pross’ brother, Solomon.

Why was Doctor Manette imprisoned?
The Marquis Evrémonde feared that Manette would reveal one of the Marquis’ dark secrets.




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