A Tale of Two Cities Book 2 Ch 9-23

What does Monsieur the Marquis do that demonstrates his lack of empathy for the common people in Chapter 9?

• He gives money to a grieving peasant woman.

• He runs over a child with his carriage and shows little remorse.

• He invites peasants to dine with him at his chateau.

• He promises to improve conditions in the village.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Who kills Monsieur the Marquis in Chapter 9?

• Charles Darnay

• A mysterious peasant named Gaspard

• Sydney Carton

• Dr. Manette

Why does Charles Darnay renounce his title and inheritance in Chapter 10?

• He wants to marry Lucie Manette.

• He disapproves of the aristocracy’s cruelty and oppression.

• He is forced to by the French revolutionaries.

• He loses his wealth in a bet.

What does Dr. Manette forbid Charles Darnay from revealing to Lucie in Chapter 10?

• His true identity as an Evrémonde

• His past as a criminal

• His plans to leave England

• His love for another woman

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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CCSS.RL.6.3

In Chapter 13, what does Sydney Carton confess to Lucie Manette?

• He is secretly a French spy.

• He loves her but knows he is unworthy of her.

• He plans to leave London forever.

• He despises Charles Darnay.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

What significant event happens to Charles Darnay in Chapter 18?

• He is arrested in England.

• He marries Lucie Manette.

• He returns to France to claim his inheritance.

• He is injured in a duel.

What does Mr. Lorry notice about Dr. Manette’s behavior after Lucie’s wedding in Chapter 20?

• Dr. Manette becomes cheerful and talkative.

• Dr. Manette relapses into his shoemaking habit.

• Dr. Manette leaves England suddenly.

• Dr. Manette refuses to speak to anyone.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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Why does Charles Darnay travel to France in Chapter 22?

• To visit his dying uncle

• To respond to a plea from a former servant, Gabelle

• To join the French Revolution

• To escape prosecution in England

What is Madame Defarge knitting in Chapter 21?

• A scarf for her husband

• A register of people marked for death

• A gift for Lucie Manette

• A map of Paris

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

What major historical event is depicted in Chapter 21?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The Battle of Waterloo

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