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A Tale of Two Cities is a famous work of Victorian literature by Charles Dickens. The novel tells the story of the years leading up to the French Revolution. The book painted social parallels between the plight of the French peasantry with the lives of Dicken's contemporary London readers. Here are a few questions you can use for study groups or for your next book club meeting.
- What is important about the title?
- What are the conflicts in A Tale of Two Cities ? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) did you notice in this novel?
- How does Charles Dickens reveal character in A Tale of Two Cities ?
- What are some themes in the story? How do they relate to the plot and characters?
- What are some symbols in A Tale of Two Cities ? How do they relate to the plot and characters?
- Are the characters consistent in their actions? Which of the characters are fully developed? How? Why?
- Do you find the characters likable? Are the characters people you would want to meet?
- Is war a character in the novel? Why or why not? How do violence and death affect (and shape) the characters? What point was Dickens making with his portrayals of violence? Could he have made the same points without using violence?
- What economic points do you think the author was attempting to make? Do you agree with his portrayal of the plight of the poor?
- Does the novel end the way you expected? How? Why?
- What did you think of the opening lines? What do you think they mean? Why have they become so famous? How does this opening prepare the reader for the rest of the novel?
- What is the central/primary purpose of the story? Is the purpose important or meaningful?
- What did you think of Dickens' portrayal of France and its culture? Did it seem realistic? What is a sympathetic portrayal?
- How does Dickens portray the Revolutionaries? Is he sympathetic to their plight? Does he agree with their actions? Why or why not?
- How essential is the setting to the story? Could the story have taken place anywhere else? Why do you think the author chose to set the novel in France?
- Do you think Dickens was trying to make a political point with this novel? If so, how successful was he at making his point? Do you think social justice was important to the author?
- What is the role of women in the text? How are mothers represented? What about single/independent women?
- What elements of this novel appear to diverge from the earlier works of Charles Dickens?
- Would you recommend this novel to a friend?
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A Tale of Two Cities
By charles dickens, a tale of two cities quiz 1.
- 1 Which two cities does the title refer to? Paris and Berlin London and Paris London and Liverpool London and Rome
- 2 Mr. Lorry is a solicitor mail-coach driver banker barrister
- 3 What is the message that Mr. Lorry sends via the messenger from Tellson's Bank? "continue as planned" "turn around" "abort mission" "recalled to life"
- 4 Who delivers the message to Mr. Lorry? Sydney Carton Jerry Cruncher Mr. Stryver Dr. Manette
- 5 What does Mr. Lorry tell Lucie Manette? She is to be tried for treason She has inherited a large sum of money She is his daughter Her father is still alive
- 6 How long was Doctor Manette imprisoned in the Bastille? 8 years a day 25 years 18 years
- 7 What does Gaspard write on the wall in wine and mud? his name wine blood i am hungry
- 8 What is the name that Defarge called himself and the other revolutionaries? Jann Jacques Baptiste Henri
- 9 What hobby did Dr. Manette pick up in prison? shoemaking novel-writing knitting blacksmithing
- 10 In what year does this novel begin? 1783 1793 1767 1775
- 11 What is Charles Darnay tried for in England? murder petty theft treason robbery
- 12 Why is Darnay acquitted? he has a brilliant defense lawyer he proves that he is not French he resembles Carton he has an alibi
- 13 Which gentleman does not want to marry Lucie? Sydney Carton Charles Darnay Mr. Lorry Mr. Stryver
- 14 Where do Darnay and Carton go together after the trial? Paris the Thames a tavern the Manettes' house
- 15 Where in London do the Manettes live? Whitefriars Fleet Street Kensington Soho
- 16 What does Miss Pross call Lucie Manette? "my Ladybird" "daughter" "a golden-haired doll" "sweetheart"
- 17 What is the most noticeable feature of the Manettes' house? the musty smell its proximity to Temple Bar the resounding echoes from the street the sunniness of the front room
- 18 How many books is the novel divided into? two three seven five
- 19 What does Lucie think the echoes in her house mean? Soho is urbanizing very fast people are coming to intrude in her family's life she should shut her front door the walls are too thin
- 20 What does "Monseigneur" mean? "my lord" "my man" "the king" "the man"
- 21 What does not happen on the Marquis's way home in his carriage? he stops for a meal he runs over a little boy he refuses to erect a gravestone for a woman's husband he gives Defarge a coin
- 22 Monseigneur is Charles Darnay's father Charles Darnay's uncle Lucie's husband Dr. Manette's brother
- 23 Charles Darnay does not renounce his aristocratic title help tumble the Bastille get persecuted by the French lower class sympathize with the peasants's plight
- 24 Monseigneur is murdered by Dr. Manette someone who calls himself Jacques Mr. Lorry Charles Darnay
- 25 Charles Darnay's moonlighting profession is lawyer "resurrection-man" teacher street cleaner
A Tale of Two Cities Questions and Answers
The Question and Answer section for A Tale of Two Cities is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The Dover Road 1775
The driver carried a gun to protect himself from highwaymen and robbers.
Look at the Attorney generals opening and closing statements in ch 3 and list 3 examples of hyperbole. What is the effect of the hyperbole how much do you trust his statements?
What does Mr.lorry mean when he says that he is a man of business?
Mr. Lorry's initial introduction of himself as the representative of Tellson's Bank hence a man of business.
Study Guide for A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities study guide contains a biography of Charles Dickens, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
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Essays for A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.
- Resurrection
- In the Absence of Hate
- Light vs. Dark Throughout A Tale of Two Cities
- Violence in A Tale of Two Cities
- Mirror Images: Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay
Lesson Plan for A Tale of Two Cities
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E-Text of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities e-text contains the full text of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.
- Book I, Chapters 1-4
- Book I, Chapters 5-6
- Book II, Chapters 1-9
- Book II, Chapters 10-14
- Book II, Chapters 15-24
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4. A major criticism of A Tale of Two Cities is that Dickens does not fully develop his characters. Do you agree with this assessment? Explain why or why not. 5. Discuss the use of light and shadow imagery throughout the novel. 6. Dickens represents women as being "natural"or "unnatural"in A Tale of Two Cities.
The Question and Answer section for A Tale of Two Cities is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The Dover Road 1775 The driver carried a gun to protect himself from highwaymen and robbers.
A Tale of Two Cities Questions and Answers. The Question and Answer section for A Tale of Two Cities is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The Dover Road 1775. The driver carried a gun to protect himself from highwaymen and robbers. ... Essays for A Tale of Two Cities.
By Esther Lombardi. A Tale of Two Cities is a famous work of Victorian literature by Charles Dickens. The novel tells the story of the years leading up to the French Revolution. The book painted social parallels between the plight of the French peasantry with the lives of Dicken's contemporary London readers.
Suggested Essay Topics. PDF Cite. Book the First: Recalled to Life. Chapter 1: The Period. Chapter 2: The Mail. Chapter 3: The Night Shadows. 1. Discuss the theme of the likeness of people despite ...
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A Tale of Two Cities. Reading Charles Dickens' epic novel A Tale of Two Cities can be pretty daunting for your students. Dickens weaves a complex web of suffering, death, and of course ...
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Answers. 1. He brings the mender of roads to the wine-shop, so that the mender of roads can hear the. whole story of the man in the nightcap. 2. Ernest Defarge presented the petition to the King; it was ignored and the man was executed. 3. A person who is registered is marked to be killed when the revolution arrives.
Essays and criticism on Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities - Critical Essays. ... Chapter 4 Questions and Answers Book the First, Chapter 5 Questions and Answers ...
Click on the links below each question to share your thoughts with a world of readers. 1. A Tale of Two Cities opens with "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." one of the best-known passages in English literature. What does Dickens mean by setting the stage with such polarities? For whom was it the best and the worst of times?
In A Tale of Two Cities, the name "Jacques" is the name used by male members of the third estate who are participating in the Defarges' plot to revolt against the monarchy and the aristocracy in France. All of Monsieur Defarge's friends are named Jacques, and he says his own name is Jacques. The men use the name to refer to each other in public ...
Answers: 1. Asked by zain a #1213727. Last updated by Aslan 2 years ago 2/13/2022 11:03 AM. A Tale of Two Cities. We learn in Chapter 4 that Lucie Manette's mother had told Lucie that her father had died, even though they didn't really know what had happened to him.
Cite this page as follows: "A Tale of Two Cities - Book the Second, Chapters 10 and 11 Questions and Answers." MAXnotes to A Tale of Two Cities, edited by Dr. M. Fogiel, Research and Education ...
The Question and Answer section for A Tale of Two Cities is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The driver carried a gun to protect himself from highwaymen and robbers. Look at the Attorney generals opening and closing statements in ch 3 and list 3 examples of hyperbole.
Answers. 1. The two cities are Paris and London. 2. It serves to show that people are very similar, no matter where they are. 3. This connection makes the larger point that Dickens' readers are ...
Cite this page as follows: "A Tale of Two Cities - Book the Second, Chapters 22 and 23 Questions and Answers." MAXnotes to A Tale of Two Cities, edited by Dr. M. Fogiel, Research and Education ...