A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities Book 2, Chapter-7

THE GOLDEN THREAD

Tellson's Bank London- Description

Old Fashioned

very small, very dark, very ugly, and very uncomfortable.

The partners who ran the bank were old-fashioned too.

Tellson’s was like England, which did often punish its citizens for trying to improve laws and customs.

Tellson's Bank Employees, Money, Silver, Documents

At that time, putting things to death was fashionable in every profession, especially at Tellson’s Bank.

Anyone who forged documents, wrote bad checks, or opened someone else’s mail was put to death. Anyone who stole as little as forty shillings and sixpence was sentenced to death. Anyone who stole a horse from the front of Tellson’s Bank or who made fake money was sentenced to death.

Multiple Choice

Who works at the Tellson's Bank?

• Lucie Manette

• Alexandre Manette

• Jarvis Lorry

• Ernest Defarge

Multiple Choice

Who is the caretaker of Lucie Manette's property?

• Temple Bar

• Alexandre Manette

• Tellson's Bank

• Miss Pross

Outside of the bank was a man who did odd jobs and sometimes acted as a porter or messenger. He never came inside, unless he was called in for a particular purpose. This man was like a living shop sign for the bank. He was always there during business hours unless he was out on an errand. If he was away, his son, a dirty twelve-year-old scamp who looked just like his father, took his place

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the Porter/messenger of the Tellson's Bank?

• Jarvis Lorry

• Ernest Defarge

• Jerry Cruncher

• Tom

Jerry Cruncher's Apartment

Located in Hanging Sword Alley, Whitefriars

7:30 on a Windy morning of March

Cruncher is in his bed

Not in a very good neighborhood.

It had only two rooms

His wife keeps it neat & clean.

She is a devoted & God fearing woman.

Cruncher's attitude towards his Wife

She is kneeling down on the floor, praying.

He throws his boot at her.

The boot is covered in mud (Mystery)

Mud said a lot about Mr. Cruncher’s other ways of making money. 

He calls his wife "Aggravator"

He accuses her for praying against him.

Around nine o’clock making himself as respectable and professional looking, went out to start his day.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of Jerry Cruncher's son?

• Tom

• John

• Jerry

• Jarvis

Jerry took up his position there at 8:45 this windy March morning.

His son stood next to him.

Jerry and young Jerry, looking very much like each other.

Their heads were as close together as each one’s eyes were, making them look like a pair of monkeys. Increasing their resemblance to monkeys was the fact that Jerry chewed on and spat out pieces of straw. 

“My father’s fingers are always so rusty!” mumbled young Jerry. “Where does he get all that iron rust on him? He doesn’t get any iron rust on him working here at the bank!”