Questions and Answers
What was the appearance of children in Saint-Antoine?
Children had the face and voices of old men.
What brightened the streets of Saint-Antoine?
Shops that sold tools or weapons.
What types of items were sold in the shops of Saint-Antoine?
The worst bits of meat and the cheapest loaves.
What happened when a large cask of wine was dropped in the street?
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How did people try to collect the wine from the street?
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How is Monsieur Defarge described?
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What did a tall man write on the wall with wine-stained mud?
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What was Monsieur Defarge's reaction to the word written on the wall?
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What signal did Madame Defarge give to her husband when he re-entered the shop?
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Who were the strangers in the wine shop?
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Study Notes
Saint-Antoine
- Saint-Antoine is one of the poorest areas of Paris, characterized by poverty and hunger.
- Children in Saint-Antoine appear old and worn out, and everyone seems to be struggling with hunger.
- The shops in the area only sell low-quality meat and cheap bread.
Wine Spill
- A large cask of wine was accidentally broken in the street, causing red wine to spill out and form pools.
- People rushed to collect the wine, using their hands, cups, and even clothes to soak it up.
Laughter and Blood
- The wine spill brought a brief moment of joy and laughter to the poor and miserable people of Saint-Antoine.
- However, the wine was quickly consumed, and the people returned to their daily struggles.
- A mysterious figure wrote "BLOOD" in large letters on the wall, foreshadowing a future event.
Monsieur Defarge
- Monsieur Defarge, the owner of the wine shop, is a strong and determined man around 30 years old.
- He has a good-natured face, but also appears fearless and unyielding.
- He questioned the man who wrote "BLOOD" on the wall, suggesting that he might be crazy.
Madame Defarge
- Madame Defarge, the wife of Monsieur Defarge, is a woman of similar age and calm demeanor.
- She has a keen eye and strong face, and is able to subtly draw attention to new customers.
The Shop
- The shop is a gathering place for various people, including an elderly gentleman and a young woman who are strangers to the area.
- The old man seems to be drawing the attention of the young woman, suggesting that he might be important to them.
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Description
This quiz is about the description of Saint-Antoine, a poverty-stricken area of Paris, and a wine spill incident in Charles Dickens' novel A Tale of Two Cities.
