| Why is Charles returning to France? | He is going to help Gabelle who has been put in prison. |
| What happens to Charles when he enters France? | He is arrested and put in jail |
| Who takes Charles from the “escorts” when he reaches Paris? | Mr. Defarge |
| To what prison is Darnay taken? | La Force |
| What does “in secret” mean? | Alone in solitary confinement |
| What seems “inverted” or backwards in the prison? | The guilty are condenming the innocent |
| What does Darnay have to buy in prison? | Food and guards (and he gives money for food to the poorer prisoners) |
| What is his cell like and who does he think about when he is first put there? | small, 5 by 4.5 feet, thinks about Dr. Manette in prison |
| What is the nickname for the guillotine? | the National Razor |
| How does the mob outside of Tellson’s Bank in Paris respond when Dr. Manette goes out and confronts it? | The cheer for the “Bastille prisoner” and vow to help his family in La Force prison |
| Why does Mr. Lorry move Lucie and the family out of the bank residence and into an apartment? | he would do anything for Lucie but he is a businessman and does not want to hurt the bank in any way |
| Who is left behind to protect Lucie, little Lucie, and Miss Pross? | Jerry Cruncher |
| Why does Mrs. Defarge say she needs to see Lucie and little Lucie? | For their safety so she can recognize them and protect them |
| What act of kindness does Lucie show Mrs. Defarge and how does Mrs. Defarge respond? How does this affect Lucie? | Lucie kisses Mrs. Defarge on the hand, Mrs. Defarge drops her hand and shows no response, Lucie doesn’t trust her now |
| What “falls” over Lucie and little Lucie while Mrs. Defarge is standing there that symbolizes something? | Mrs. Defarge’s shadow falls over them |
| Where is Tellson’s bank in Paris located? | In the house of a nobleman that had fled Paris (he dressed in his cook’s clothes to escape) |
| How does Mr. Lorry learn that Charles is in prison? | Dr. Manette and Lucie show up and tell him |
| What is happening at the grindstone in the courtyard? Describe the grindstone | The revolutionaries are sharpening their knives and swords to masacre (kill) the prisoners, it is red from blood on the knives |
| How long is Dr. Manette gone after going out into the crowd? | 4 days |
| How has the relationship changed between Lucie and Dr. Mannette changed now that they are in Paris and Charles is in jail? | Dr. Manette is the strong one and Lucie is dependent on him |
| What is a tribunal? | Court held by the revolutionaries to judge the prisoners |
| What does Dr. Manette plea from the tribunal regarding Charles while all this killing is going on? | That he be kept safe |
| What does Dr. Manette wind up doing – what work does he do? What advantage does this give him regarding Charles? | He is the doctor for 3 of the prisons including La Force, he knows what is happening to him |
| To what is the following quote referring, “It superseded the cross.”? | the guillotine |
| What does Dr. Manette never doubt? | That he can save Charles |
| How long is Charles in prison before he goes to trial (the first time)? | 1 year and 3 months |
| What are the tumbrils and what are they filled with? | The carriages that are filled with the condemned prisoners |
| What does Dr. Manette tell Lucie about a window at the prison? | That Charles may be able to see her from the window if she stands at a certain spot at 3:00 |
| How often does Lucie go to the spot? | every day from 2:00 to 4:00 |
| Who lives near this spot? What does he do? What did he used to do? | The wood sawyer, cuts up wood, used to be a road mender |
| What is the Carmagnole? What is it compared to? | a dance, compared to a fight |
| Who makes us the tribunal? | 5 judges, a prosecutor, a jury |
| What is Charles accused of? | being an emigrant |
| What happens at Charles first tribunal? | Gabelle and Manette testify for him, he is released |
| Who told Charles what to say at his trial? | Dr. Manette |
| How is it proven that Darnay is not a sympathizer of the British? | He was tried for treason |
| How do the people react to the results of the trial? | They put Charles in a chair and carry him home on their shoulders |
| Why do they live frugally when Charles returns | It is best not to offend the common people and they have little money because of all he had to spend in prison |
| Why don’t they keep a servant? | They don’t want to take a chance they may be a spy and they can’t afford one anyway |
| Why don’t they leave Paris? | Dr. Manette says it is still too dangerous for Charles |
| When Charles is re-arrested, what threee people is Dr. Manette told are denouncing Charles? | Mr. and Mrs. Defarge and “one other” |
| What is John Barsad’s real name? Who is he related to? | Solomon Pross, Miss Pross’s brother |
| What is a sheep? | a spy |
| Who has shown up in Paris? | Syndey Carton |
| How does he get Barsad to go along with his plan? | He says he will denounce him as a spy |
| Who else recognizes Barsad? | Jerry Cruncher – recognizes him as a spy that testified in the treason case against Darnay |
| What do we learn about Jerry? How? | He is a grave robber, he knows Cly, the other spy working with Barsad, is not dead because he dug up his grave |
| What game is Carton alluding to as he persuades Barsad to help? | a game of cards |
| When Carton leaves Mr. Lorry at the bank, what does he go buy? | chemicals |
| Write the beginning of the Bible verse Carton keeps remembering. | I am the Resurection and the Life |
| Name the three people who denounce Charles Darnay at trial. | Mr. and Mrs. Defarge and Dr. Manette |
| What piece of evidence is presented in Darnay’s trial? | The letter Dr. Manette wrote while in prison describing what happened with the Evermonde brothers |
| Mrs. Defarge is not content with having Darnay excuted. Who else does she want executed and why? | Lucie and little Lucie, because they are part of the Evermonde family and she wants it exterminated |
| How does Darnay escape from prison? | Carton visits him, drugs him, switches clothes with him, and they take Darnay out as Carton |
| Who, besides Carton, helps Darnay escape? | Barsad |
| Who has Mrs. Defarge recruited to gives evidence against Lucie and little Lucie to denounce them? What is his evidence? | the wood sawyer, Lucie and little Lucie were signaling to the prisoners |
| Who recognizes that Carton has taken Darnays place? What does he/she say to him? How does he respond? | the seemstress, “Are you dying for him?”, “for his wife and child too” |
| T/F Carton assures Mr. Lorry that if Darnay is sentenced to death Lucie will be able to see him one more time. | false |
| Who is Mrs. Defarge? | the sister of the woman and boy that were killed by the Evermondes |
CMJ Tale of Two Cities Book 3 Questions
June 14, 2020