Questions and Answers
Chapter 1 begins __ years from when Dr. Manette was transported from Paris to London.
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Tellson's Bank is a microcosm of the country of _____.
England
Tellson's Bank is also a parody of the _____.
Bastille
_______ ______ was the arched gateway into London, which sometimes displayed the heads of the executed.
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What interval time has passed since Dr. Manette's release?
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What is the date when Chapter 5 begins?
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_____ _____ is old fashioned, small, dark, ugly, incommodious.
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Who is the odd-job man at Tellson's?
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______ _____ is 12 years old and has the same name as his father.
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Why does Jerry become upset with his wife?
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What is Jerry's wife's name?
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In the morning, what is unusual about Jerry's boots?
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What does Young Jerry notice about his father's fingers?
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Tellson's Bank is located on _____ ______ in London.
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______ is the place of public hanging.
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_______ is an insane asylum.
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______ ______ is the courthouse in London.
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Who is Jerry to seek and find at Old Bailey?
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Who is on trial?
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______ _____ is 25 years old, Frenchman, good-looking, dark hair, gentleman.
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_____ ______ are the people wanting to see the good-looking man tortured and killed before their eyes.
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For what is the man being tried?
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Charles Darnay supposedly assisted King _______ ___ against England during the American Revolution.
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Punishment for treason= _____
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Why are Miss Manette and her father in court?
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Mr._______ _______= prosecutor
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Mr.______ _____= assistant to Attorney General.
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_____ ____= public blood thirst
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_______= lawyer
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_______ was one of the three passengers on the mail coach with Jarvis Lorry in Nov. 1775.
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Name the two men who testify against Darnay.
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________= Darnay's lawyer
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There were 4 people on the packet from Calais to Dover. Name them.
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Who is the accused's lawyer?
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__________ is a 50, stout, red-faced, not delicate, striving man.
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Who is the 'twin' of the prisoner?
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_______ is the gentleman who stares at the ceiling during the trial.
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What is the 'twin's' relationship to Darnay's lawyer?
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What happened to Miss Manette near the end of the trial?
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______ was the 1st to notice that Miss Manette fainted.
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What message does Mr. Lorry send to Tellson's?
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_____ _____ are disappointed that no execution occurred.
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Study Notes
Time Setting and Locations
- Chapter 1 begins five years after Dr. Manette's transportation from Paris to London.
- Tellson's Bank symbolizes England and reflects the owners' reluctance for change.
- It serves as a parody of the Bastille, where young men enter but leave aged.
Significant Locations
- Temple Bar was the arched gateway to London, historically displaying the heads of executed criminals.
- Fleet Street is the location of Tellson's Bank.
- Tyburn was known as the site for public hangings.
- Bedlam is recognized as an insane asylum.
- Old Bailey is the courthouse in London.
Characters and Relationships
- Jerry Cruncher is the odd-job man at Tellson's Bank, not a tradesman.
- Young Jerry, aged 12, shares his name with his father.
- Jerry is frustrated with his wife, Aggerawayter, believing her prayers are against him.
- Mr. Jarvis Lorry is a key figure Jerry seeks at Old Bailey.
- Charles Darnay, 25, is a French gentleman facing trial for treason.
Courtroom Drama
- Darnay is accused of treason against King George III, allegedly having aided Louis XVI during the American Revolution.
- The punishment for treason is quartering.
- Miss Manette and Dr. Manette attend the trial to testify against Darnay.
- Darnay's lawyer is Mr. Stryver, who has a stout figure and is described as striving.
Trial Details
- The prosecution is led by Mr. Attorney General, with Mr. Solicitor General assisting.
- The "Blue Flies" refer to the bloodthirsty public eager to see Darnay punished.
- Darnay's defense is challenged by witnesses John Barsad and Roger Cly, who testify against him.
- Mr. Carton, a key character often staring at the ceiling, serves as Stryver's assistant lawyer.
Key Events and Reactions
- Miss Manette faints during the trial when the jury deliberates Darnay's fate.
- Mr. Carton is the first to notice her fainting.
- The trial concludes with an acquittal, communicated to Tellson's by Mr. Lorry.
- The public, including the Blue Flies, is disappointed that no execution takes place.
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