A Tale of Two Cities Book 2 Chapters 1-12

What does Mr.Stryver say about Mr.Basard and Mr.Cly?

That they were spies and witnesses

Describe Tellson's bank. What is the bank's attitude toward change?

Weak, miserable, old, dingy, heavy. It does not want any change to come to his bank.

How does Tellson's treat the young men in its employ?

Try to turn them into mean and hardworking old men

What behavior of Mrs. Cruncher makes Mr. Cruncher angry? Why does this anger him?

Her praying; he thinks she's praying against him

What physical characteristic of his father's does young Jerry wonder about? Can you make a guess about it?

That his father came home with muddy boots and rusty iron fingers

What does mr.cruncher think is barbarous, do you agree or disagree

Quartering

What is the "old Bailey" and what is it famous for?

A court famous for killing people and being cruel

Who is being tried, and what is the charge against him?

Charles Darnay for treason.

Who is present in the courtroom to act as witnesses for the prosecution?

Lucie and her dad

Where did Mr. Lorry, Miss Manette, and Dr. Manette first meet Charles Darnay? What was Lucie's opinion of him?

On a ship on the way back to England. She thought he was very caring towards her father.

What did the wigged gentleman who was looking who was looking at the ceiling point out to the counsel, Mr. Stryver, on the piece of paper that he thew to him?

The two were lookalikes. Sydney and Charles.

What happens in the courtroom to prove that Mr.Carton is much more observant than his manner lets on?

Lucie's head dropped to her fathers chest and that's when he went to go get someone to help her

What personal service does Carton do for Charles Darnay? What do you think this hints at for the the future?

Carton goes and tells Miss Manette for Charles that Charles is sorry for being the cause of her falling. It tells us that maybe Mr. Carton becomes Darnay's personal assistant.

What is the verdict?

He is released.

What do you think Carton's and Darnay's toast foreshadows?

Forshadows Darnay marrying Miss Manette.

What is Sydney Carton's opinion of himself?

No one cares for him, and he cares for no one

What is Carton's job?

He is Mr. Stryver's assistant

Describe his working routine. Include when, where, and how.

Sleeps, trowel, gets drunk and eats, works with Stryver and drinks again then works with Stryver again, and the cycle repeats

After reading this chapter, describe Sydney Carton's life and tell how you think he feels about it?

He feels he can do something and be a good person but he chooses not to

Where does Mr.Lorry go most Sundays? Why?

The manettes

What kind of housekeeper is Lucie?

She does the job well and keeps things clean

Describe ms.pross as she appears on the surface and how she really is once you get to know her.

Appears clingy and jealous for Lucie but is unselfish when there's a youth caring for her

How does Miss Pross describe the Doctor's mental condition? What does it take to soothe him?

She says that she thinks he's scared. He starts to pace and Miss Manette pacing with him calms him down.

Who are the "hundreds of people" that visit the Manette's on sundays?

Lucie's suitors, some of which are Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton, and Mr. Stryver

What kinds of people associate themselves with the Monseigneur? What does this say about what it takes to get ahead in France at this time?

Very rich aristocracy; very difficult and virtually impossible unless born into the nobility or married into it, so either really rich or really bad off

Describe the action that befalls the Monseigneur the marquis in the streets of Paris.

He runs over a child in the streets

What is the Marquis's attitude toward this "accident"?

He does not really care about the child; he throws a coin at the father; he's worried more about his horses

What are the conditions in the Marquis's home village?

It is practically a dead village. Poor and unfertile

What unusual sight did the road mender see? what prediction can you make from this?

He saw a man come up and try to hide under the carriage of the Marquis to come take it over. I think this predicts the stealing of the rich to give to the poor.

Who is the Marquis expecting at his château? Can you guess the identity of this person?

Monsieur Charles; Darnay

Of what does Darnley accuse his uncle?

Of getting him tried and in prison

What is the Marquis's philosophy of keeping the common people under control?

Repression of the people (fear and slavery)

What is Darnay's opinion of his family's behavior and what does he plan to do about it?

It is horrible; renounced his family

What happens to the Marquis, and what does the note tell us?

He's killed and the note says "Drive him fast to his tomb; this from Jacques."

A year after his uncle's death, describe Charles Darnay's professional and personal condition.

He was doing really well. He was a French "tutor".

In proclaiming his love for lucie, how does Charles show consideration for Dr. Manette?

He goes to him to tell him his feelings first before going to Lucie.

What are the two promises that the Doctor makes Charles?

He says that if Lucie feels the same about Charles like he does for her, he wants him to tell Lucie about those feelings and he wants him to tell his real name and background at the wedding.

What is the effect on the doctor of making these promises? Why do you think they had this effect on him?

He was scared and it brought him back to making shoes again. I think he thinks of bad memories when France is mentioned, causing him to go into his trance.

What future plan does Stryver confess to Carton?

He wants to marry Lucie but not because he loves her.

What does Stryver advise Carton to do?

Find a woman who could take care of him and have property

Why does Stryver stop in Tellson's to tell Mr. Lorry of his plans?

To notify him

What is Mr. Lorry's reaction to Stryver's news? Why?

Bad idea! To protect Lucie, a fatherly act from a family friend

What does Mr. Lorry offer to do for Stryver?

He offers to talk to Lucie to figure out how she feels about him, to keep Stryver from the shame of asking her if she would say no.

What is Stryver's attitude when Lorry comes to the house with information, and why does he act this way?

"Oh, her loss..."; to conceal his hurt feelings (probably)

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