A Tale of Two Cities Reading Quizzes Flashcards
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
When Mr. Lorry had a conversation with a young English lady, he was speaking to
a) Miss Finnigan
b) Miss Brown
c) Miss Emmeline
d) Miss Manette
d) Miss Manette
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
When Defarge led Mr. Lorry to the garret, Defarge opened the door and Mr. Lorry …
a) thanked him for the room and took a nap
b) found an old man making shoes
c) saw an elderly woman knitting scarves
d) was hit on the back of the head and locked in the room
b) found an old man making shoes
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
When Mr. Lorry spoke to the “drawer” (bartender) at the Royal George Hotel, the drawer said his hotel often entertained gentleman traveling between London and a) Madrid
b) Amsterdam
c) Paris
d) Dover
c) Paris
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
When a youth in France “had not kneeled down in the rain to do honour to a dirty procession of monks which passed within his view,” he was …
a) forced to sign up and serve in the army
b) struck on the back of his head, which killed him instantly
c) convicted of a crime, tortured, and burned alive
d) made to seek penance by the local priest and pay a large fine
c) convicted of a crime, tortured, and burned alive
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
Mr. Lorry tells the young English lady that…
a) her father has been found – he is alive
b) her brother’s ship has been lost at sea
c) her cousin has been taken prisoner in France
d) her mother has suddenly died
a) her father has been found – he is alive
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
When Jerry was asked to see Mr. Lorry, …
a) Jerry was being robbed at gun point
b) Mr. Lorry was hiding in an empty barrel
c) the local bartender poured beer over Jerry’s head
d) Mr. Lorry was in a stagecoach with the Dover mail
d) Mr. Lorry was in a stagecoach with the Dover mail
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
The answer to the question “buried how long?” is …
a) not long enough
b) forever
c) almost seven years
d) almost 18 years
d) almost 18 years
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
The name many people used when talking to Monsieur Defarge was…
a) Jabob
b) Antoine
c) Paul
d) Jacques
d) Jacques
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
In England, which of these crimes resulted in being hanged? (Choose all that apply)
#1 Breaking into a house
#2 Committing murder
#3 Committing small-time robbery
1, #2, and #3!
Book 1, chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz:
After Jerry gave Mr. Lorry a message on a folded piece of paper, Mr. Lorry told Jerry his answer was…
a) “forever in your debt”
b) “never, never, even after I die”
c) “raise the battle flag, we’re going to war”
d) “recalled to life”
d) “recalled to life”
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
Tellson’s Bank is…
a) clean, tidy, well-lighted, warm, and welcoming
b) grimy, small, dingy, forbidding, and unwelcoming
b) grimy, small, dingy, forbidding, and unwelcoming
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
Who does this describe: “a young man of about five-and-twenty, well-grown and well-looking, with a sunburned cheek and a dark eye. His condition was that of a young gentleman. He was plainly dressed in black…and his hair, which was long and dark, was gathered in a ribbon…”
a) Judge Bailey
b) Sydney Carton
c) the Attorney General
d) Charles Darnay
d) Charles Darnay
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
What seems odd, or out of place, about Jerry Cruncher?
#1 – His boots are clean before bed but muddy in the morning
#2 –His shirt is ironed after dinner but always rumpled in the morning
#3 – His fingers have iron rust on them in the morning
#1 & #2
#1 & #3
#2 & #3
1 & #3
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
When Jerry Cruncher becomes angry, it is because…
a) his son offered to help take his father’s boots off
b) his son was caught stealing bread in a local market
c) his wife stays out late and doesn’t care about the house
d) his wife prayed for him and said grace at breakfast
d) his wife prayed for him and said grace at breakfast
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
The occupant of Defarge’s garret said his name was….
a) Prisoner One-Seven-Seven-Five
b) Manette
c) Jacques
d) One Hundred and Five, North Tower
d) One Hundred and Five, North Tower
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
Jerry Cruncher…
a) is one of the wealthiest customers at Tellson’s Bank
b) is a friend of Mr. Lorry’s who must be kept secret to the bank because he is poor
c) works as Mr. Lorry’s accountant
d) works for Tellson’s Bank as an odd-job man
d) works for Tellson’s Bank as an odd-job man
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
At the Old Bailey, a prisoner on trial…
a) will always receive a fair, impartial trial
b) if found guilty, will usually be shown mercy
c) will always be found innocent
d) will most likely be found guilty
d) will most likely be found guilty
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
After Monsieur Defarge opened the door to his garret, he bid the occupant good day. The occupant, who had white hair, was…
a) building a rocking chair
b) taking a nap
c) making a lady’s shoe
d) painting a watercolor
c) making a lady’s shoe
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
The occupant of Defarge’s garret and the woman who came to see him are…
a) father and daughter
b) husband and wife
c) brother and sister
d) son and mother
a) father and daughter
Book 1 chapter 6; Book 2 chapters 1-2:
How much time has elapsed at the start of Book 2?
a) one year
b) five years
c) fifteen years
d) 18 months
b) five years
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
What provocative question does Carton ask Darnay?
a) “Do you think you deserve to be free”
b) “Do you think the English want you in their country?”
c) “Do you think I particularly like you?”
d) “Do you think you would be free if you weren’t from a wealthy family?”
c) “Do you think I particularly like you?”
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
Dr. Manette spoke as a witness at the trial of Charles Darnay and said…
a) Darnay was a gentleman and helped him get situated on the ship to be as comfortable as possible
b) he did not remember meeting Darnay on any ship
c) he only spoke with his daughter for a few minutes, so he never really met Darnay
d) Darnay acted suspiciously when he met him, and that he and his daughter remembered him because of his rudeness
b) he did not remember meeting Darnay on any ship
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
Lucie Manette spoke as a witness at the trial of Charles Darnay and said…
a) Darnay was a gentleman and helped her get her father situated on the ship to be as comfortable as possible
b) She did not remember meeting Darnay on any ship
c) she thought Darnay was either a banker or an accountant, and that she only talked to him for a few minutes
d) Darnay acted suspiciously when she met him; she and her father remembered him because of his rudeness
a) Darnay was a gentleman and helped her get her father situated on the ship to be as comfortable as possible
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
Who does this describe? “stout, loud, red, bluff, and free from any drawback of delicacy, had a pushing way of shouldering himself…into conversations”
a) Sydney Carton
b) Stryver
c) Attorney General
d) Jerry
b) Stryver
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
Sydney Carton is…
a) a man who desires a lot of attention and is constantly engaging in odd public behavior to get that attention
b) an ill-natured drunk who doesn’t think highly of himself
c) pleased to see Darnay out of jail and makes an effort to befriend him
d) a highly educated, well-bred gentleman who makes every effort to comfort Darnay
b) an ill-natured drunk who doesn’t think highly of himself
Book 2, chapters 3-5: come back to this question
Immediately after the trial ends, what is the response to Carton’s action that saved Darnay’s life?
a) Nothing. No one know.
b) Lorry responds that Carton did what any good business man would have done
c) Lucie weeps in his arms and offers her eternal gratitude
d) Dr. Manette gets confused and thinks Carton was someone from his past
a) Nothing. No one know. come back to this question
Book 2, chapters 3-5: come back to this question
Sydney Carton and Stryver…
a) were classmates in London who studied English and law
b) were classmates in Paris who studied French and law
c) are cousins who now work together
d) tolerate each other for the sake of the business
a) were classmates in London who studied English and law come back to this question
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
What animal does Dickens associate Stryver with?
a) sloth
b) lion
c) jackal
d) hare
b) lion
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
While the jury deliberated, Sydney Carton …
a) went to lunch with Lucie and Dr. Manette
b) left the court in a rush, causing an officer to race after him
c) instructed an officer to give aid to Lucie Manette who had slumped into a faint
d) asked the judge if he could talk to the prisoner
c) instructed an officer to give aid to Lucie Manette who had slumped into a faint
Book 2, chapters 3-5:
Charles Darnay’s first dinner after being released from jail was…
a) at the Manette’s house with Pross and Jarvis Lorry
b) a solitary one at home (all his friends thought he’d be kept in jail overnight)
c) with Sydney Carton at a tavern
d) at a local hotel with his school friends who get quite rowdy celebrating
c) with Sydney Carton at a tavern
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
What is Miss Pross worried about concerning Lucie?
a) That she is unlikely to find a husband who Dr. Manette will approve of
b) That she spends too much time fretting about Dr. Manette
c) That “hundreds” of suitors are showing up at the house to see her
d) That she has not had enough education to attract sufficient suitors
c) That “hundreds” of suitors are showing up at the house to see her
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
When Charles Darnay presented himself to Dr. Manette and Lucie, Darnay told them a story about what the workman said about an old dungeon when Darnay had visited the Tower of London. While telling his story…
a) Dr. Manette seemed to have taken ill and looked terrified
b) Lucie was so enamored by Darnay she forgot to pour the tea
c) Miss Pross interrupted them and told Darnay not to talk about such things in front of Lucie
d) Mr. Lorry excitedly called upon Dr. Manette and had to sit down for some time to catch his breath before he could talk
a) Dr. Manette seemed to have taken ill and looked terrified
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
When Monsieur the Marquis returns home, he asks a servant if who has arrived?
a) Monsieur Charles
b) Ernest Defarge
c) Monsieur Carton
d) Gaspard
a) Monsieur Charles
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
Dr. Manette lived in quiet lodgings not far from…
a) Whitechapel
b) Piccadilly Circus
c) Soho-square
d) King’s Cross
c) Soho-square
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
Miss Manette’s governess has a brother named Solomon who…
a) is a beggar and embarrassment to Miss Pross
b) is a scoundrel who took her money and left her in poverty
c) is a wise man who lives by the teachings of the Bible
d) was a sailor whose ship was lost at sea many years ago
b) is a scoundrel who took her money and left her in poverty
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
Dr. Manette’s health has been restored enough that he is now able to treat patients.
a) True
b) False
a) True
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
When the Monsieur the Marquis traveled through the country, which of the following did NOT occur?
a) The Monseigneur spoke to a woman who petitioned him to have a morsel of stone or wood as a a headstone for her husband who had died
b) The Monseigneur rode through a little village where only poor people lived
c) The Monseigneur spoke to a peasant who told him a man had been hanging by a chain under his carriage as he rode
d) The Monseigneur rode through a little village just outside his chateau where people in well-kept homes came out and bowed and cheered with their caps off when he rode past them
d) The Monseigneur rode through a little village just outside his chateau where people in well-kept homes came out and bowed and cheered with their caps off when he rode past them
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
In the corner of the doctor’s bedroom stood a…
a) disused shoemaker’s bench and tray of tools
b) large wardrobe, or armoire, made out of walnut
c) full-length mirror with a picture of a young blond woman tucked into a corner
d) sewing table, mannequin, and tools of a seamstress
a) disused shoemaker’s bench and tray of tools
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
What does it take multiple people to prepare for the Monseigneur (in town) every morning?
a) his horse
b) his outfit
c) his evening events
d) his chocolate
d) his chocolate
Book 2, chapters 6-8:
Thirty horses, 24 male servants, and six female servants were all part of the household of the
a) King
b) Farmer General
c) Commerce-General
d) Marquis
b) Farmer General
Book 2, chapters 9-12:
Dr. Manette stops Darnay from telling him a confidence. Dr. Manette follows this by telling Darnay that _______
a) Darnay may tell him Darnay’s real name the morning of Darnay and Lucie’s wedding
b) Darnay should never tell him or anyone else the secret
c) He should only tell Jarvis Lorry the secret and swear him to secrecy
d) He must write the secret in a letter that shall be presented when he and Lucie leave for their honeymoon
a) Darnay may tell him Darnay’s real name the morning of Darnay and Lucie’s wedding
Book 2, chapters 9-12:
The Monsieur the Marquis’ chateau was a heavy mass of building primarily built from…
a) marble
b) wood
c) brick
e) stone
Book 2, chapters 9-12:
After Stryver tells Mr. Lorry he is going to ask Lucie to marry him, which of the following does Lorry NOT do?
a) Lorry tells Stryver it would be uncomfortable for Dr. Manette or Lucie to have to say no
b) Mr. Lorry is shocked but says he thinks it’s a splendid idea Lucie would be delighted
c) Mr. Lorry says it’s not a good idea
d) After visiting with Dr. Manette, Lorry advises Stryver not to ask Lucie to marry him
b) Mr. Lorry is shocked but says he thinks it’s a splendid idea Lucie would be delighted
Book 2, chapters 9-12:
The Marquis’ nephew told the Marquis that their name is…
a) “more detested than any name in France”
b) “unremarkable these days because no one seems to remember it”
c) “deteriorating in respect since most of the family has moved across the Atlantic to Quebec”
d) “one of the greatest names in Europe and is honored even in England”
b) “unremarkable these days because no one seems to remember it”
Book 2, chapters 9-12:
The Monsieur the Marquis…
a) had a knife driven through his heart while he slept
b) suffered a stroke and the servants stood by and watching him slowly die
c) suffered a nervous breakdown after seeing his nephew murdered by the peasants in the village
d) had the mender or roads executed by the fountain while wearing his blue cap
a) had a knife driven through his heart while he slept
Book 2, chapters 9-12:
In London, Charles Darnay…
a) took on work as a law clerk, becoming respected by lawyers and clients alike
b) prospered as a tutor, making a decent living but not becoming rich
c) used his charms to live a grand life attaching himself to one wealthy women while lining up the next
d) floundered about, taking odd jobs when he could find them
b) prospered as a tutor, making a decent living but not becoming rich
Book 2, chapters 9-12:
When Darnay asks Dr. Manette about suitors calling on Lucie, Dr. Manette tells Darnay…
a) that Carton and Stryver are the only other two who have called on Lucie
b) that Stryver is the only other man who has called on Lucie
c) that no other man has called on Lucie
d) that Mr. Carton is the only other man who has called on Lucie
a) that Carton and Stryver are the only other two who have called on Lucie
