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What occurred when Darnay returns to Paris to rescue a former servant?
got arrested
he died
He met Lucie
How did Sydney Carton assist Darney?
Assisted him in escaping from prison
Exchanged places with him in prison
Delivered the letter to him
Conversed with the revolutionaries and facilitated his release from prison
Mr. Lorry receives a message from Tellson’s Bank via Jerry Cruncher and asks Jerry to take a message back, which is
“recalled to life”
“proceed to Paris”
“return immediately”
“wait at Dover”
A Tale of Two Cities is set against the backdrop of ___________________.
American Revolution
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Green Revolution
What was the codename used by a group of French revolutionaries?
Jacques
George
Lords
Charles
What is meant by "a certain movable machine with a giant knife that would be terrible in history."
The bastille
lettre de cachet
la guillotine
“In the woods of France, trees were growing when that youth was put to death, already marked by Fate to be cut down and made into boards for
a certain movable machine with a giant knife that would be terrible in history.” Dickens uses a signature technique which is called
foreshadowing
coincidence & irony
minute character description
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness," Dickens uses paradox to show
the duality & extremes of the time
the revenge of the peasants
the violence of the aristocrats
“recalled to life” was the code for
Dr Manette's death
Lucie's Meeting with Jarvis Lorry
Dr Manette's release from prison
D
"Recalled to life" shows the theme of
Hate & Revenge
Love
Resurrection
Dr Manette was one of the people who received a letter de cachet 18 years ago
This shows the theme of
Hate & Revenge
Injustice & Oppression
Resurrection
Look at her with. her pretty pale face and her cold hands. Do you call that being a banker?‘
Who said these words? to whom?
Miss Pross to Mr. Jarvis Lorry
Jerry Cruncher to Miss Pross
Mr. Lorry to Lucie Manette
The “golden thread” she ties all the characters together, even the fate and destiny of both nations England & France. She symbolises purity, innocence, human kindness, revival of hope.
Miss Pross
Lucie Manette
Dr. Manette
The adverse weather and harsh conditions on Dover Road. What do they signify?
the disrupt relations between both countries.
the violence of the upper class
the injustice & oppression exerted on the lower class
What was Charles Darnay accused of?
He was accused of being a spy who collected information about the English Army for the benefit of France.
They were John Barsad, Roger Cly, Mr. Lorry, Dr. Manette, Lucie Manette and a sixth witness.
It was at the Old Bailey Court in London
He advised him to try to use his talents better and to care for people in order to find friends around him.
Who were the witnesses?
He was accused of being a spy who collected information about the English Army for the benefit of France.
They were John Barsad, Roger Cly, Mr. Lorry, Dr. Manette, Lucie Manette and a sixth witness.
Sydney Carton said this to Darnay in the tavern after the trial. Carton envied Darnay for the many friends who cared for him. He also envied him when he noticed that Lucie cried and felt pity for him.
Carton said this to Darnay in the tavern after the trial. He confessed that he never cared for anyone and no one seemed to care for him.
.(Mr. Stryver was the mouth that voiced Carton’s intelligence.) Explain
He advised him to try to use his talents better and to care for people in order to find friends around him.
Sydney Carton said this to Darnay in the tavern after the trial. Carton envied Darnay for the many friends who cared for him. He also envied him when he noticed that Lucie cried and felt pity for him.
Carton said this to Darnay in the tavern after the trial. He confessed that he never cared for anyone and no one seemed to care for him.
That's right. Stryver was a popular and successful attorney, but it was all because of Carton’s intelligence. All the success that Stryver had at the courtrooms came about as a result of his evenings’ work with Carton, whose brilliant mind solved many of Stryver's cases.
How was Dr. Mannette’s new life in London?
He was Miss Pross’s brother. He had taken all of his sister’s belongings years ago and left her in poverty.
Miss Pross said this to Mr. Lorry when she was complaining about the visits of Mr. Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton to Lucie. She felt that they weren't worthy of her.
He was completely recovered. He lived peacefully in a small house with his beloved daughter and devoted maid. He returned to practicing his old job again.
Mr. Lorry said this to Miss Pross when he noticed that Dr. Mannette still kept the shoemaking tools in his bed room. These things might always remind him of his miserable life in prison.
“I was just wondering why the doctor still keeps those things. “Comment
Mr. Lorry said this to Miss Pross when he noticed that Dr. Manette still kept the shoemaking tools in his bedroom. These things might always remind him of his miserable life in prison.
Charles Darnay's story about the hidden message of the prisoner caused Dr. Manette a moment of terror because it reminded him of what he himself had done while he was in prison eighteen years before.
When he was in prison he learned something very curious. Some workers found the ashes of a paper written by some unknown prisoner while they were doing some repairs in a prison cell.
Who was Solomon? What mistake had he done?
That was Dr. Manette's answer when Defarge asked him about his name. That was the number of his solitary cell in which he had been imprisoned for 18 years. This was the name he got used to hearing for 18 years that he forgot his own name.
He was accused of being a spy who collected information about the English Army for the benefit of France.
It was at the Old Bailey Court in London
He was Miss Pross’s brother. He had taken all of his sister’s belongings years ago and left her in poverty.
During the trial, Stryver defends...
the Englishman banker, Lorry, for embezzlement.
the Englishman, Darnay, for treason against France.
the Frenchman banker, Lorry, for embezzlement.
the Frenchman, Darnay, for treason against England.
Carton does all the work, and Stryver reaps the glory. The analogy of the lion and the _________________ is an apt description for the relationship between the two men. (The name given to someone who does the lame tasks that nobody else wants to do.)
hyena
sheep
dodger
jackal
field mouse
Who is being described in the following passage from Book One: "She quickly brought them down and handed them in;—and immediately afterwards leaned against the door-post, knitting, and saw nothing."
Miss Pross
Lucie Manette
Jerry Cruncher's wife
Madame Defarge
What is the main theme of the story?
The main theme of the story is the struggle for power and control.
The main theme of the story is friendship and loyalty.
The main theme of the story is the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.
The main theme of the story is love and romance.
What role does the character of Jerry Cruncher play in the story?
Jerry Cruncher is a wealthy businessman in the story.
Jerry Cruncher serves as a messenger and provides comic relief in the story.
Jerry Cruncher is the main antagonist in the story.
Jerry Cruncher is a skilled detective in the story.
Darney was accused of treason because
He is thought to be sent by the king of France to convey secret information about the English preparation and troops In America.
he is disloyal to his country & people
he hated both England & France
▹He was a servant of the accused. He said that he had found papers in his drawer but not in his handwriting.
John Barsad
Roger Cly
Dr. Manette
Stryver invalidated the testimony by demonstrating that Cly
was accused of stealing.
was a false swearer and a gambler.
didn't know or could identify the accused.
he stated that he met Darney on the ship from Calais to Dover.
Roger Cly
Mr Defarge
Mr. Jarvis Lorry
▹He said that he didn’t recall anything that occurred on the journey (clearly due to his fragile mental state and recent ordeal)
Roger Cly
John Barsad
Dr. Manette
She saw him talking to two Frenchmen and they exchanged some papers.
Lucie Manette
Miss Pross
Mrs Defarge
He stated that Darnay had alighted from the carriage at a location where he did not stay and journeyed back to a military and naval base town where he was observed in an inn gathering intelligence.
Dr. Manette
Sydney Carton
Sixth Witness
1. After Darnay's acquittal, why does Sydney Carton claim to dislike him?
Darnay is unattractive and mean-spirited.
Darnay abuses the love of Lucy Manette.
Darnay reminds him of how far he has fallen and everything he might have been.
Even though he has been acquitted, Darnay is a traitor.
4. What sound does Lucie often hear echoing off the street when she is in her home?
Footsteps
Brawling
The yells of a crowd at public executions
A choir singing
5. Which of the following characters is related to Marquis, whose carriage runs down a small child?
Doctor Manette
Sydney Carton
Charles Darnay
Miss Pross
7. What does Mr. Lorry try to Persuade Mr Stryver not to do?
Propose to Lucie Manette
Invest his money in Tellson's Bank
Drop Sydney Carton as a business Colleague
Visit Paris at a time of political turmoil
8. Who promises Lucie Manette that he would, if necessar, die for her?
Jarvis Lorry
Sydney Carton
Charles Darnay
Monsieur Defarge
10. Who informs the Defarges that Lucie Manette has married Charles Evermonde?
The mender of roads
Jarvis Lorry
Gaspard
John Barsad
11. On the night after Lucie and Charles Darnay are married, what does Dr Manette do?
He prepares to join them on their honeymoon
He reverts to his prison pastime of making shoes
He confesses to Miss Pross that he thinks Lucie has made a terrible mistake
He writes a letter to Defarge, asking him to spare Darnay's life
12. During the storming of Bastille, who decapitates the fortress's guard?
Madame Defarge
Defarge
John Barsad
An anonymous Jacques
13. What is the Duration of Dr Manette's psychological relapse after Lucie leaves for her honeymoon?
Nine days
Four days
A fortnight
A year and three months
14. Who had informed the Defarge's about the execution of a man in the well?
John Barsad
Mender of roads
An anonymous Jacques
Gaspard
15. For whom Madame Defarge knitted an extra punishment in her death register?
Jarvis Lorry
Monsieur Evermonde
John Barsad
Charles Darnay
What are his plans next Sunday? (will / going to)
What is he going to do next Sunday?
What is she going to do next Sunday?
What will he do next Sunday?
What will she do next Sunday?
I don't plan to get married this year.
I'm not going to get married this year.
I don't plan to get married this year.
I won't get married this year.
I will not get married this year.
I haven't encountered my brother since December.
The last time I encountered my brother was in December.
The last time I've encountered my brother was in December.
The last time I did encounter my brother was in December.
The last time I have encountered my brother was in December.
The last time Jared cooked was at his birthday (for / since)
Jared hasn't cooked since his birthday.
Jared didn't cook since his birthday.
Jared hasn't cooked for his birthday.
Jared didn't cooked for his birthday.
No one even noticed when I arrived home. They......... the final match on T.V
watch
watched
were watching
We were told that we had to give in our homework on Tuesday.
were told
told
had told
were telling
Omar never comes to work late at all.
never
doesn't
don't
isn't
I wish I........... the mobile last week.
buy
bought
have bought
had bought
.......... the volleyball match, he broke his arm.
While
As
During
For
Weddings ________________ scheduled in June to take advantage of Gawai Dayak.
deliberate
deliberating
are deliberately
deliberated
Many Dayak people ___________ from their rural homes into the cities in search of work.
have moved
move
moves
are moving
The streets__________ with ketupat leaves and fairy lights, there is laughter in the air, and everyone seems to be stunningly well-dressed — yes, it’s Raya time.
throng
are thronged
thronging
were thronged
1. North Korea still .................. a vast police state that .................. a network of concentration camps spanning the country.
A) was maintaining / has included
B) had maintained / would include
is maintaining / had included
D) maintains / includes
E) maintained / will include
2. To the astronomers of the Middle Ages, the most important classical authorities on natural philosophy ................. Aristotle and Ptolemy, since both ................. frameworks that explained the whole universe.
A) had been / created
B) are / have created
C) were / had created
D) have been / create
E) may have been / were creating
3. Russia .................. earlier this week that it ................... all its troops out of Georgia.
A) had announced / pulled
B) announces / would have pulled
C) announced / had pulled
D) is announcing / has pulled
E) has announced / was pulling
5. When they heard a gunfire across the border, the relief workers in the camp knew that another group of refugees ................. before long.
A) are arriving
B) had arrived
C) will arrive
D) would be arriving
E) could have arrived
" I like reading e-books," Carol says to us.
Carol says to us that he likes reading e-books.
Carol tells us that she likes reading e-books.
Carol tells us that he likes reading e-books.
Carol says to us that she like reading e-books.
"Do you ever borrow books from the library?" she asks us.
She asks us do I ever borrow books from the libary.
She asks us if I ever borrowed books from the libary.
She asks us if we ever borrow books from the libary.
She asks us if she ever borrows books from the libary.
"Remember to charge the battery of the device," she says.
She asks to remember to charge the battery of the device.
She asks not to remember to charge the battery of the device.
She says to remember to charge the battery of the device.
She asks that remember to charge the battery of the device.
"Don't forget to download a new e-book for me, " she says to her brother.
She tells his brother not to forget to download a new e-book for me.
She tells her brother not to forget to download a new e-book for me.
She tells her brother to not forget to download a new e-book for me.
She tells her brother not to forget to download a new e-book for her.
Ms. Pang asked, 'Where is Terry?'
Ms. Pang asked where is Terry.
Ms. Pang asked where was Terry.
Ms. Pang asked where Terry is.
Ms. Pang asked where Terry was.
They are considering a new tax now.
A new tax is considered.
A new tax is being considered.
A new tax be considered.
A new tax considers.
I don't like it when people shout at me.
Shouting at me is not liked.
It isn't liked by me when people shout.
I don't like shouting.
I don't like being shouted at.
I don't like being shouted.
We have just done all the exercises.
All exercises have just been done.
All exercises has been done.
All exercises were done by us.
All exercises have done by us.
Sam is cleaning his room now.
The room is cleaned.
The room is clean.
The room is being cleaned.
The room is been cleaned.
They will give us some information.
Some information will they give us.
Some information will be given us.
We will be given some information.
We will be given some information to us.
He is going to paint the walls green.
The walls are going to paint green.
The walls will be painted green.
The walls is going to be painted green
The walls are going to be painted green.
John has to wear a uniform.
A uniform is worn.
A uniform has to be worn.
A uniform must be worn.
A uniform has to worn.
People say the party was great.
It is said the party was great.
It was sayed the party was great.
It was said the party was great.
People are said the party was great.
Mark the sentence in the Past Perfect tense.
I played football yesterday.
I have played football many times.
Before I started to play tennis I had played football.
I was playing football for two hours yesterday.
I .................................. a lot about her before I heard that she was safe.
has worried
worried
have worried
had worried
They drank tea after they ………………………………. dinner.
finished
had finished
has finished
have finished
After he _____ at the hospital for two years he _____ to give up the job.
had work, had decided
has work, had decided
have worked, decided
had worked, decided
When I _____ at the party John _____ home.
arrived, has gone
had arrived, went
arrived, had gone
arrived, have gone
We ______ until the match _____.
has waited, ended
waited, has ended
had waited, ended
waited, had ended
I _____ a new camera before I _____ to London.
has bought, went
bought, went
had bought, went
have bought, webt
By the end of the year, she______with a degree in 'Business Studies'.
already graduates
will have already graduated
has already graduated.
"Her smile was as bright as sunshine." This is an example of...
Rhyme
Simile
Metaphor
Repetition
"My cell phone screamed at me from across the room."
Giving human characteristics to something that is non-human is called
tone
imagery
personification
"The stars were a million fireflies lighting up the sky."
The comparison of two things without using like or as is called a
simile
metaphor
theme
"She was as angry as a bee who had been swatted."
The comparison of two things using like or as is called a...
metaphor
simile
theme
The days crept by slowly, sorrowfully
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Imagery
What is the message/lesson this poem teaches?
Sometimes you can work hard and it won't be enough.
Always try your best, because you will never regret it.
Work hard only on things that you like to do.
Help others as much as you can to become your best.
What is the purpose of this poem? Why did the author write it?
To describe the scene of a beach that is experiencing bad weather
To teach others to be careful during a storm
To tell a story about his childhood vacation to the beach
To explain how to have a successful vacation to the beach
