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Chapter 1 begins __ years from when Dr. Manette was transported from Paris to London.
Chapter 1 begins __ years from when Dr. Manette was transported from Paris to London.
5
Tellson's Bank is a microcosm of the country of _____.
Tellson's Bank is a microcosm of the country of _____.
England
Tellson's Bank is also a parody of the _____.
Tellson's Bank is also a parody of the _____.
Bastille
_______ ______ was the arched gateway into London, which sometimes displayed the heads of the executed.
_______ ______ was the arched gateway into London, which sometimes displayed the heads of the executed.
What interval time has passed since Dr. Manette's release?
What interval time has passed since Dr. Manette's release?
What is the date when Chapter 5 begins?
What is the date when Chapter 5 begins?
_____ _____ is old fashioned, small, dark, ugly, incommodious.
_____ _____ is old fashioned, small, dark, ugly, incommodious.
Who is the odd-job man at Tellson's?
Who is the odd-job man at Tellson's?
______ _____ is 12 years old and has the same name as his father.
______ _____ is 12 years old and has the same name as his father.
Why does Jerry become upset with his wife?
Why does Jerry become upset with his wife?
What is Jerry's wife's name?
What is Jerry's wife's name?
In the morning, what is unusual about Jerry's boots?
In the morning, what is unusual about Jerry's boots?
What does Young Jerry notice about his father's fingers?
What does Young Jerry notice about his father's fingers?
Tellson's Bank is located on _____ ______ in London.
Tellson's Bank is located on _____ ______ in London.
______ is the place of public hanging.
______ is the place of public hanging.
_______ is an insane asylum.
_______ is an insane asylum.
______ ______ is the courthouse in London.
______ ______ is the courthouse in London.
Who is Jerry to seek and find at Old Bailey?
Who is Jerry to seek and find at Old Bailey?
Who is on trial?
Who is on trial?
______ _____ is 25 years old, Frenchman, good-looking, dark hair, gentleman.
______ _____ is 25 years old, Frenchman, good-looking, dark hair, gentleman.
_____ ______ are the people wanting to see the good-looking man tortured and killed before their eyes.
_____ ______ are the people wanting to see the good-looking man tortured and killed before their eyes.
For what is the man being tried?
For what is the man being tried?
Charles Darnay supposedly assisted King _______ ___ against England during the American Revolution.
Charles Darnay supposedly assisted King _______ ___ against England during the American Revolution.
Punishment for treason= _____
Punishment for treason= _____
Why are Miss Manette and her father in court?
Why are Miss Manette and her father in court?
Mr._______ _______= prosecutor
Mr._______ _______= prosecutor
Mr.______ _____= assistant to Attorney General.
Mr.______ _____= assistant to Attorney General.
_____ ____= public blood thirst
_____ ____= public blood thirst
_______= lawyer
_______= lawyer
_______ was one of the three passengers on the mail coach with Jarvis Lorry in Nov. 1775.
_______ was one of the three passengers on the mail coach with Jarvis Lorry in Nov. 1775.
Name the two men who testify against Darnay.
Name the two men who testify against Darnay.
________= Darnay's lawyer
________= Darnay's lawyer
There were 4 people on the packet from Calais to Dover. Name them.
There were 4 people on the packet from Calais to Dover. Name them.
Who is the accused's lawyer?
Who is the accused's lawyer?
__________ is a 50, stout, red-faced, not delicate, striving man.
__________ is a 50, stout, red-faced, not delicate, striving man.
Who is the 'twin' of the prisoner?
Who is the 'twin' of the prisoner?
_______ is the gentleman who stares at the ceiling during the trial.
_______ is the gentleman who stares at the ceiling during the trial.
What is the 'twin's' relationship to Darnay's lawyer?
What is the 'twin's' relationship to Darnay's lawyer?
What happened to Miss Manette near the end of the trial?
What happened to Miss Manette near the end of the trial?
______ was the 1st to notice that Miss Manette fainted.
______ was the 1st to notice that Miss Manette fainted.
What message does Mr. Lorry send to Tellson's?
What message does Mr. Lorry send to Tellson's?
_____ _____ are disappointed that no execution occurred.
_____ _____ are disappointed that no execution occurred.
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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