A Tale of Two Cities 3-5

Why does Mr. Lorry move Lucie and her daughter to a nearby apartment?

• He wants to keep them closer to Charles.

• He believes they will be safer there.

• He fears that their presence at Tellson’s could endanger the bank.

• He wants Jerry Cruncher to spy on them.

Who does Mr. Lorry leave behind to protect Lucie and her daughter?

• Miss Pross

• Jerry Cruncher

• Defarge

• Dr. Manette

What message does Defarge deliver to Mr. Lorry from Dr. Manette?

• Darnay has been sentenced to death.

• Darnay has escaped.

• Darnay is safe for the moment.

• Dr. Manette has been arrested.

Why do Madame Defarge and The Vengeance accompany Defarge to see Lucie?

• They have a secret message from Darnay.

• They want to identify Lucie and her daughter for future reference.

• They are ordered to do so by Dr. Manette.

• They want to comfort Lucie and offer protection.

How does Madame Defarge respond when Lucie begs for her help?

• She secretly promises to help Darnay.

• She tells Lucie to flee Paris.

• She coldly refuses to offer any help.

• She reassures Lucie that Darnay will be freed soon.

What does Madame Defarge’s behavior in this scene suggest about her character?

• She regrets her actions but feels powerless to change.

• She is torn between compassion and loyalty to the revolution.

• She is driven by personal revenge rather than justice.

• She still has hope for peace and forgiveness.

Why does Defarge seem uncomfortable during the meeting with Lucie?

• He is worried that Mr. Lorry will turn against the revolution.

• He knows Dr. Manette has been lying to Lucie.

• He fears that Madame Defarge will betray him.

• He is secretly sympathetic to Lucie’s plight.

What does Madame Defarge’s focus on young Lucie symbolize?

• Her fear that Lucie’s daughter will grow up to oppose the revolution.

• Her admiration for Lucie’s strength as a mother.

• Her desire to protect Lucie’s daughter from the revolution.

• Her belief that the sins of the aristocrats extend to their children.

How does Dickens contrast Lucie and Madame Defarge in this chapter?

• Lucie and Madame Defarge are portrayed as very similar in their motivations.

• Both women show equal amounts of kindness and cruelty.

• Madame Defarge is shown to be weak, while Lucie is powerful and vengeful.

• Lucie represents love and compassion, while Madame Defarge represents revenge and hatred.

What mistake does Madame Defarge make regarding Lucie?

• She fails to recognize Lucie when she first meets her.

• She assumes that Lucie will betray Darnay.

• She mistakenly believes Lucie is a revolutionary.

• She underestimates Lucie’s strength and influence.