Plot
Vocabulary
Context
Literary Devices
Passages
100
Double Jeopardy Where is Tellson’s Paris branch located? a. In an old bank b. In an old building c. In a nobleman's house
c. In a nobleman's house It is located in a house that the republic has seized from a nobleman.
100
what is the definition of dofel?
filled with/or expressing grief
100
In what century and which two cities does the book take place in?
18th century; Paris and London
100
"As a tutor, whose attainments made the student’s way unusually pleasant and profitable, and as an elegant translator..." (Dickens 125). a. metaphor b. simile c. personification
simile
100
"I go, with you at present. You shall see me at the head of women, by and by." What event during the French Revolution does this quote refer to?
The uprising of the women during the revolution
200
What are the two cities of the novel’s title?
Paris and London
200
what is the definition of sagacity?
wisdom, making good judgement
200
What was happening in France during the book? What was British taking part of during that time also?
French Revolution; American Revolution
200
"...neither to walk on pavements of gold, nor to lie on beds of roses..." (Dickens 125). a. personification b. metaphor c. hyperbole
hyperbole
200
Explain the quote: "Every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other"
During the time everyone kept secrets especially those involved in the revolution
300
What does the man write on the wall? What does this foreshadow?
Blood, foreshadows the revolution
300
What is the definition of metempsychosis?
reincarnation
300
What famous device was used during the french revolutions for executions?
Guillotine
300
"I love your daughter fondly, dearly, disinterestedly, devotedly" (Dickens 128) a. simile b. repetition c. alliteration
alliteration
300
On the night of the day he had left the house, Mr. Lorry went into his room with a chopper, saw, chisel, and hammer...there with with closed doors, and in a mysterious and guilty manner, Mr. Lorry hacked the shoemaker's bench to pieces Explain the significance of this quote
This event shows a change in the plot since it seems his shoemaking helps him eventually recover and return to a normal state, without them who knows if Mr. Manette will relapse and never recover again.
400
What is the Marquis’ chateau like?
silent and made of stone.
400
what is the definition of laudable?
deserving praise, commendable
400
What was the Bastille in Paris used for?
It was first a wall to protect Paris from England but later becomes a prison during the french revolution.
400
"A stony business altogether, with heavy stone balustrades, and stone urns, and stone flowers, and stone faces of men, and stone heads of lions, in all directions" (Dickens 114). a. personification b. hyperbole c. metaphor
metaphor
400
Who said this quote? "I am not old old but my young was never the right way to age" A. Mr. Lorry B. Carton C. Mr. Stryver D. Madame Defrage
Carton
500
What passes by Tellson’s Bank? a. a mob b. a funeral c. all of the above
c. all of the above A funeral passes, then followed by a large mob
500
what is the definition of whitewashed?
concealment; hiding failure
500
Where were prisoners in London held?
Tower of London
500
"Sydney had been working double tides that night, and the night before, and the night before that, and a good many nights in succession" (Dickens 113) a. alliteration b. repetition c. metaphor
repetition
500
Who said this and who's words is this parallel to? "Who told the starving people they might eat grass!"
Furlon and Marie Antoinette's famous line "have them eat cake"
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