A Tale of Two Cities Book 2 Reading Comp Review

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

That they were spies and witnesses

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

Licked 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)

In his talk with Lucie, what is Cartons opinion of himself?

Wasted, drunk, useless

What does Carton say he would do if Lucie should love him?

He would be happy but doesnt want her to love him if it'd make her sad all the time

What memory does Carton want to take with him?

Him opening his heart to her

What promise does Carton make Lucie? Where do you think this promise will lead him?

He'll sacrifice himself for her and anyone she loves. It'll lead him to becoming a better man. pg.

Whose funeral procession does the crowd attack? Why do they attack it?

It was Cly's funeral. He was a spy.

What is Jerry Cruncher's reaction to the mob violence?

Joins in

Describe Mr. Cruncher's "fishing tackle". What kind of "fish" do you think he is going for with this type of "tackle"?

Shovel, pick axe; bodies, or grave robberies

What name does young Jerry give to his father's "trade", and what is Mr. Cruncher's response when young Jerry says he wants to be in that trade when he grows up? Do you see an irony in "resurrection man" and "recalled to life"?

Resurrection Man; proud; resurrection not a positive action here (grave robberies and selling bodies to science)

What was the fate of the Marquis's killer, and who reported that fate to Defarge?

Hung; mender of roads

What is the sentence that defarge and his compatriots give after hearing the fate of the Marquis killer? What are the future implications of the sentence?

Implications that the revolution is coming and that they're choosing who dies

How are these sentences recorded so that they will be kept secret until the appropriate time?

It's knitted through madam defarge

What does the spy learn from the Defarges, and what do they learn from him? Why does the spy's information disturb the Defarges?

Where Dr. Manette is; Lucie's getting married to Darnay; Darnay is on the hit list since he is an Evrèmonde

Why does Defarge compliment his guest for cheering the king and queen?

Make them think they are loved

What information does defarge get from Jacques on the police force? Where have you heard of this man before?

There is a new spy from England named John Barsad. He was a witness in Darnay's trial.

Why is Defarge depressed and how does Madame Defarge comfort him?

He's depressed because he really wanted this revolution to begin. She comforts him by encouraging him that it will come.

What is the significance of Madame defarge pinning a rose in her hair?

She does this to signal that a spy or someone important is in the building the the men stop talking

What are the Doctor's feelings about Lucie's impending marriage?

Happy, talks about his imprisonment

What does Charles Darnay tell the Doctor on the morning of his marriage to Lucie?

He tells him his present name, and his whole history, and how he got to England.

What is the Doctor's response to the combination of this information and the giving of his daughter in marriage?

He relapses and makes shoes for 9 days

What two things does mr lorry do in reaction to the doctors reaction?

Watch over him and not tell Lucie

How does Mr. Lorry go about approaching the Doctor about his condition for the nine days without upsetting him?

Hypothetical situation of Lorry's friend, a blacksmith

What is the Doctor's opinion about the future of Mr. Lorry's "hypothetical" man?

He thinks the worst is over that the pressure of whatever info he was told is passed

What does the Doctor say is the one thing that could bring on another relapse? What does he mean by this?

The one thing would be the retelling or the thought of the info coming back into his head. He means that he's not going to tell about what Charles told him.

What recommendation does Mr. Lorry make to the Doctor, and how does he talk him into following it?

Remove tools of relapse, so in actual situation, breaking bench and remove other shoemaking tools to prevent another relapse

What request does Carton make of Charles?

He asks if he could come over once in a while and just be around with Charles and Lucie. He wants to be his friend too.

What does Lucie request of Charles?

To respect Carton, no matter what

What is the significance of the echoing footsteps

It signifies the footsteps of the mobs that will soon be running through the cuty

What sad thing befell Charles and Lucie during this time period?

They had a son and he had just died.

What happened to carton and stryver over the years?

Carton doesn't work for him anymore

What happened in Paris on July 14, 1789?

Storming of the Bastille

Where did Defarge demand to be taken first? Why?

He wanted to be take to One Hundred and Five North Tower at a cell. He wanted to search the cell for anything that Manette could've written in prison. pg. 21

How does Madame Defarge show her merciless strength?

She cuts off the head of a guard, with her weapon. Seven guards are killed and seven prisoners released which signifies the power the people now have.

Who is Madame Defarge's lieutenant in leading the women, and what does this "nickname" imply about her?

The vengeance implies she gets revenge

Who was Old Foulon and what was his fate?

An aristocrat who told the starving people to feed their hungry children with grass, so killed, head on a pike and grass in his mouth

What has begun?

French Revolution

What is the symbol of the revolutionaries?

Red caps to symbolize blood and being a revolutionary. Putting a candle in your window symbolized your support.

What happens at the Marquis's villa. What is this an example of?

It catches on fire; symbolizes the failing of the aristocracy

In the year 1792, where was the headquarters for the "Monseigneur" in Paris?

Tellesons bank in London

Why is Mr. Lorry going to France? What is his mission?

Going to the branch if the bank to protect whatever bank documents he can

What is Gabelle's urgent plea?

If Charles can save him

What is Charles's decision? Why does he decide on this course of action? What does this say about his character?

He decides to go help gabelle; it says that he does anything to help the people he cares about

What's the name of the second book?

The golden thread

What's the name of the first chapter

Five years later

What's the name of the second chapter

A sight

What's the name of Chapter 3

A disappointment

What's the name of Chapter 4

Congratulatory

What's the name of Chapter 5

The jackal

The name of Chapter 6

Hundreds of people

What's the name of Chapter 7

Monsignor in town

The name of the Chapter 8

Monsignor in the country

What's the name of Chapter 9

The gorgons head

What's the name of Chapter 10

Two promises

What's the name of Chapter 11

A companion picture

What's the name of 12 chapter

The fellow of delicacy

What's the name of Chapter 13

The fellow of no delicacy

What's the name of Chapter 14

The honest tradesman