ROW 1
What did the tall man write on the wall? What was his name?
The tall man with mud and red wine wrote five big letters : BLOOD. His name is Gaspard
What is the setting of the story : A Tale of Two Cities
The setting of the story is a poor part of France named Saint Antoine
Who is the author of the story?
The author of the story is Charles Dickens.
How did Defarge know Dr. Manette
Defarge at one time had been a servant of Dr. Manetta, Lucie's father
Describe the condition of the street in Saint-Antoine. Which were the only shops on the street that did good business?
Saint-Antoine was one of the poorest localities of Paris. The children who lived there had aged prematurely, while hunger seemed to be written on the face of every man and woman. The shops contained only the worst bits of meat and the cheapest loaves. The shops that sold tools or weapons were the only ones that did good business.
'Gentlemen, the room that you wish to see is at the top of the stairs.'
What was Mr Lorry's reaction to this action of the speaker?
Mr Lorry was angered by the fact that Mr Defarge was putting Monsieur Manette on display like this and said as much to him.
Describe the life of Lucie
Baby Lucie was brought to England by Mr. Jarvis Lorry, an official of Tellson's Bank and an old friend of her father's, who was put in charge of her money and education. Mr. Lorry had asked an Englishwoman, Miss Pross, to bring up the child. Over the years that followed, Miss Pross became like a mother to Lucie and would have given her life for her
'In this beautiful world, such things are possible, and not only possible, they are actually done every day'
Identify the figure of speech and explain it in your own words.
The figure of speech used here is Irony. Defarge says that it is a beautiful world, but he actually means that it is a terrible world where such cruel things happen
Why was Dr Manette alone? Why did Defarge always keep his room locked?
Dr Manette was alone because he had been in solitary confinement for so long that he was no longer used to the presence of others. Defarge kept him locked up because he had been locked away for so long that he felt afraid if he was not locked up.
Who was Lucie Manette? What role did Jarvis Lorry play in her life?
Lucie Manette was the daughter of Dr Alexandre Manette, who had come seeking her missing father. Dr Manette's money had been deposited in Tellson's Bank. Mr Jarvis Lorry, an official of the bank and an old friend of Dr Manette, was put in charge of his money and Lucie’s upbringing. Mr Lorry had asked an English woman, Miss Pross, to bring up baby Lucie. Jarvis Lorry had brought the young Lucie to Paris on hearing that her father had been located.
"Defarge ran his key along the door as if to give a warning to the person inside. Then, he put it in the lock and turned it slowly. The door opened; he looked into the room and said something."
Madame Defarge was a woman of about thirty. She came across as an extremely observant person, with a face that indicated strength of character as well as composure.
Describe Monsieur Defarge appearance.
Monsieur Defarge was a strongly built man of about thirty, with a face that was good natured on the whole, but which showed signs of strong determination and a complete absence of any kind of weakness. He was a man who would be an enemy to be feared. /He seemed to be a formidable character.