AP English Literature and Composition Final Exam Preparation

This will cover a couple of the tests that we have taken throughout the semester.

A Tale of Two Cities

A historical novel by Charles Dickens set before and during the French Revolution, exploring themes of resurrection, sacrifice, and the impact of social injustice.

Jerry Cruncher’s boots get muddy and his hand get rusty when he goes on his midnight fishing trips. True or False?

False

Was Charles Darnay in danger of being drawn and quartered during his first trial?

Yes - This will likely be a true of false question

The Uncle of Darnay, Marquis St. Evérmonde was killed in his sleep by a stab wound - True or false?

True

When Dr. Manette relapses, he is often found making shoes — True or False?

True

Lucie Manette had many suitors including Darnay, Carton, and Mr. Lorry — True or False?

False — Mr. Lorry is not one of them.

The Road-mender gets promoted to being the wood-sawyer- True or false

True

Lucie and Darnay have a daughter and son

False: The son died during childhood

It will likely look like: Lucie and Darnay have a Daughter and Son, but the son died during childhood - That would be TRUE in that case.

Mr. Lorry exclaimed “Thank God that no one near and dear to me is in this dreadful town tonight!” It is an ironic statement

True

Mr. Stryver took Lucie to dinner to ask for her hand in marriage

False

This novel was written as a serial in 1789

False: I think it was like 100 years later

“Buried Alive for 18 years” refers to what?

Doctor Manette’s Imprisonment

What does the spilled wine suggest? (Symbolism)

There will be blood spilled in these streets someday.

A violent mob killed Fouloun be