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WorksheetsA Tale of Two Cities Quiz Book 1
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 35mins
Who is the author of the novel 'A Tale of Two Cities'?
Charles Darwin
Thomas Hardy
Oliver Goldsmith
Charles Dickens
The novel opens in
1775
1675
1875
1575
The two cities referred to in the title are
England and France
Dover and London
London and Paris
Berlin and Rome
La Guillotine is...
a prison
an actress
an execution device,also known as the “National Razor”
a chateau
This book is about...
War of independence
French Revolution
American Revolution
Ancient regimen
Who accompanied Lucy Manette from London to Paris?
Madame Defarge
Miss Pross
Mr Jarvis Lorry
Mr. Defarge
What was the codename used by a group of French revolutionaries?
Lords
Jacques
George
Charles
"A remarkable change had come over his face." Whose face is being referred to in the context?
Dr. Manette
Mr. Lorry
Mr. Defarge
Why was Dr. Manette making shoes?
He enjoyed making shoes.
He excelled in the art of shoe making
He turned insane.
It was his vocation.
Identify the genre of the novel "A Tale of Two Cities".
Comedy
Tragedy
Historical fiction
Which is an antithesis?
Death is a farmer with a splattered cart.
"Want" is one of the lords of St. Antoine.
It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.
Which color is associated with Mr. Lorry?
Blue
Brown
Black
Where was Lucie born, and where did she grow up?
Born in England and raised in France
Born in France and raised in England
Born and raised in England
What is the meaning of the code phrase "Recalled to Life"?
This is about Jerry's gravedigging.
This is about Mr. Lorry's going back to find Lucie again.
This is about freeing Dr. Manette from prison.
What is happening in St. Antoine?
The people have stolen the wine and are getting drunk in the street.
Mr. Defarge is angrily trying to stop the people from drinking the wine.
The starving people are drinking the wine off of the ground.
Where does Mr. Lorry work?
St. Antoine
He works for the court system at Temple Bar.
He works for Tellson's bank.
Which of these is used as a personification of fate?
the guillotine
the woodsman
the lamplighter
Which is a description of Madame Defarge?
She looks angry, skinny, pale, and poor--and she knits.
She looks strong, sharp-witted, in control--and she knits.
She looks kind and motherly--and she knits.
Where is Dr. Manette?
In France, hiding on a small farm.
Mr. Lorry won't say until he knows it's safe to tell Lucy.
Upstairs in a locked room making shoes.
What does Monsieur Manette let the three Jacques do?
He lets them look through a hole in the wall at something.
He lets them spy on his customers.
He gives them free wine.
How does Lucy feel about seeing her father?
She is ready and proceeds with determination.
She is afraid and holds onto Mr. Lorry.
She is angry that no one told her before, but she hides her feelings.
Her eyes
Saint Antoine was one of the .......................... parts of Paris.
toughest
richest
poorest
fairest
Gaspard used the red mud to write..........................
misery
hunger
pain
blood
Lucie's ............................ was thought to be dead.
mother
father
grandfather
maid
The way people drank the wine from the ground shows their............................
happiness
misery
boredom
hope
Keeping Dr.Manette in his house shows Defarge's
loyality
cruelty
lonliness
pain
What was Dr.Manette doing when Defarge,lucie and Mr.Lorry enter the room?
making Donuts
making french fries
making socks
making shoes
what is "wig"?
"It was the year of Our Lord ????" What was the year?
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven
one hundred thousand seventy five
one thousand seven hundred and seventy five
one thousand seven hundred and sixty five
What features did the king and queen of France have?
large jaw and plain face.
large jaw and fair face
jutting jaw and loving face.
receding jaw and caring face.
Define symbolism:
Hints of what is to come in a story.
Giving human characteristics to an inanimate object.
A comparison of two unlike things.
Something that stands for something else.
What is a paradox?
A statement comparing two similar concepts.
A statement of declaration.
A statement that seems self-contradictory.
A statement of truth.
Who received the secret message?
Charles Darnay
Mr lorry
Tellson´s bank
a lady
Who said this `It’s better for him than staying in this poor city.´?
Dr Manette
Monsieur Defarge
Miss Pross
Lucie Manette
Jerry Cruncher...
Is a lawyer
carries messages for people in the bank
carries messages for spies in France
