Literary Terms
The first line of the novel illustrates THIS literary term to emphasize stark contrasts and the confusion of the French Revolution.
What is paradox?
This character works odd jobs during the day but mysteriously has rust on his fingers and mud on his boots from whatever it is that he does at night.
Who is Jerry Cruncher?
______ is on the coast of France across from Dover.
What is Calais?
The NUMBER OF YEARS that Dr. Manette had been imprisoned.
What is 18 years?
This character represents the cruelty of the French aristocracy and believes that peasants should be executed.
Who is The Marquis?
The second paragraph of the novel illustrates THIS literary term to emphasize stark contrasts and the confusion of the French Revolution.
What is parallelism?
This man was tried for treason.
Why is Charles Darnay?
Lucie grew up in England, and was raised as a ward of ________because her parents were assumed dead.
What is Tellson's Bank? OR Who is Jarvis Lorry?
What is a small child?
As a symbol or order and loyalty, this character is very loyal to Lucie Manette and attempts to be her match-maker.
Who is Miss Pross?
In "The Wine-Shop," the wine in the streets, and the scrawling of BLOOD on the wall with it, accomplishes THIS literary device.
What is foreshadowing?
THIS is Monsieur Defarge's first name.
What is Jacques?
Roger Cly, John Basard, Miss Pross, Mr. Stryver, Jerry Cruncher, Jarvis Lorry and Sydney Carton are all THIS NATIONALITY.
What is English?
The SENTENCE handed down by the jury in Darnay's trial.
What is ACQUITTED?
She knits silently during the exchange between Monsieur Defarge and Lorry and Lucie who come to see Lucie's father.
Who is Madame Defarge?
When Monseigneur's extravagance is described in "Monseigneur in Town," the narration employs THIS literary term.
What is hyperbole? OR What is satire?
Charles Darnay, Lucie and Alexandre Manette, Mdme. and Msr. Defarge, Marquis Everemonde, Gaspard, and Gabelle are all natives of THIS COUNTRY.
What is France?
In "The Preparation," Lucie arrives in Dover and wishes to see Lorry IN WHAT TIMEFRAME?
What is IMMEDIATELY?
THIS is the title of Book the Second and THIS is what that title refers to.
What is THE GOLDEN THREAD, and WHO is Lucie Manette?
When Dickens describes an object or event as a human, he is using THIS literary term/technique.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
He is an arrogant and ambitious lawyer who shoulders his way into companies and conversations.
Who is Mr. Stryver?
The courthouse is referred to as THIS.
What is Old Bailey?
105 North Tower
What is Dr. Manette's former prison cell? OR What is Dr. Manette's answer to Lorry and Defarge when asked his name?
Jerry Cruncher used THIS WORD to refer to his wife saying her prayers.
What is flopping?