ATTC (1.1-2.12)

Dickens compares England and France in 1775 as both being extremely __ and __.

unstable; chaotic

The famous opening line describes the era as the “__ of times” and the “__ of times.”

best; worst

In England, Dickens emphasizes __ on highways and harsh __ punishments.

robbers; capital

In France, Dickens highlights widespread __ and a __ aristocracy.

hunger; rotting

Dickens suggests both countries resemble the __ period, showing history repeating itself.

present

Dickens describes both kings as having large __ to symbolize __ authority.

jaws; stubborn, greedy

The shared physical description of the English and French rulers suggests similar __ in both nations.

corruption

The Dover mail passengers fear each other because of the threat of __ __.

highway robbery

Dickens writes that “anybody on the road might be a __,” creating distrust among strangers.

robber

Dickens describes human beings as __ filled with __ secrets.

mysteries; profound

According to Dickens, people often hide their true __.

intentions

The phrase “recalled to life” refers to Dr. Manette’s __ recovery after years of imprisonment.

psychological

Dr. Manette was imprisoned for __ years in the __.

18; Bastille

Jarvis Lorry works as a __ at __’s Bank.

banker; Tellson’s

Mr. Lorry describes himself as “a man of __.”

business

Lucie faints because she learns her father is __ after believing him dead.

alive

Mr. Lorry tells her, “He has been found… __.”

living

The broken cask of wine foreshadows future __ and __.

revolution; bloodshed

The spilled wine symbolizes the __ of the people during the French Revolution.

blood

The repeated name “Jacques” serves as a __ name for revolutionaries.

code

The many “Jacques” represent secret __ among the revolutionaries.

solidarity

__ __ are seen peeping through a hole to observe Dr. Manette.

Three Jacques

Defarge allows them to watch Dr. Manette in order to inspire __ hatred.

revolutionary

Defarge presents Manette as a __ of aristocratic cruelty.

victim

When first seen, Dr. Manette is making __ as a coping mechanism from prison.

shoes

Madame Defarge is described as __, __, and persistent.

cold; watchful

Madame Defarge is constantly __, symbolizing fate and vengeance.

knitting

Dickens calls her “steady as __.”

Fate

Dr. Manette’s mental state is __, __, and fragile.

traumatized; confused

His imprisonment caused a __ identity.

fragmented

One Hundred and Five, North Tower refers to Dr. Manette’s __ cell.

Bastille

Lucie treats her father with __ and __.

compassion; gentleness

Lucie promises, “I will never __ you.”

leave

Jerry Cruncher objects to his wife’s __, which he calls “flopping.”

praying

Jerry believes her prayers hurt his __.

business

Charles Darnay is a French __ who rejects his family’s __.

aristocrat; cruelty

Darnay is tried in England for __.

treason

Mr. Stryver is a __ lawyer known as “the __.”

boastful; Lion

Stryver serves as the defense attorney for __ __.

Charles Darnay

Sydney Carton is an __ but __ man nicknamed “the Jackal.”

alcoholic; brilliant

Carton is the __ behind Stryver’s success.

brains

Darnay is acquitted because he closely resembles __ __.

Mr. Carton

This resemblance creates __ in the jury’s mind.

doubt

Carton views himself as __ and full of self-__.

worthless; loathing

He describes himself as a “disappointed __.”

drudge

Stryver calls Carton “__” because of his intelligence.

Memory

Dickens describes Stryver as __ and pompous.

ambitious

Carton is described as __ yet brilliant and ironic.

wasted

Carton performs all the __ work for Stryver, including arguments and writing.

legal

The Manettes’ home is described as peaceful, warm, and “full of __.”

light

The French privileged class is portrayed as __ and detached from suffering.

cruel

Dickens uses the phrase “__ in power” to describe aristocrats.

monseigneur

Monsieur the Marquis reacts to the child’s death with __.

indifference

He throws a __ to the grieving father instead of showing remorse.

coin

The French countryside is __ and barren.

starving

The peasants are described as “mere __.”

scarecrows

Charles renounces the Evrémonde name to reject __ cruelty.

aristocratic

He chooses to live a __ life instead.

moral

Dickens hints the Marquis once imprisoned someone connected to the __ __ story.

Manette family

This shows the __ of aristocratic power.

abuse

The Marquis is killed as an act of __.

revenge

He is stabbed, and the note is signed “__.”

Jacques

Dr. Manette fears Darnay revealing his name will trigger __ __.

past trauma

He also wants to protect __.

Lucie

Stryver views marriage to Lucie as a form of __ __.

self-benefit

His interest in Lucie is driven by __.

ego

Carton responds to Stryver’s bragging with quiet __.

irony

He refuses to __ Stryver’s self-flattery.

indulge

When Stryver knows his proposal will fail, he reacts with __.

anger

He claims afterward that he __ cared at all.

never