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Who stops the Dover mail-coach with an urgent message for Jarvis Lorry?
Jerry Cruncher
What cryptic message does Jarvis Lorry receive that instructs him to wait at Dover?
Recalled to Life
Who keeps Doctor Manette safe in a garret after his release from the Bastille?
Defarge
What hobby does Doctor Manette pick up during his time in prison?
Making shoes
Who stands accused of treason against the English crown in 1780?
Charles Darnay
Which lawyer pleads Charles Darnay's case during the trial?
Stryver
Who assists Stryver in clinching the argument that Charles Darnay is not the spy?
Sydney Carton
Where does Sydney Carton escort Charles Darnay after the court acquits him?
To a tavern
What does Carton overhear Madame Defarge plotting at the Defarge’s wine shop?
To have Lucie and her daughter executed
Who is Madame Defarge revealed to be in relation to the Evrémondes?
The surviving sibling of the man and woman killed by the Evrémondes
How does Carton ensure the Manettes' escape from France?
He arranges for their immediate departure
What does Carton do to Darnay in prison?
Tricks him into changing clothes
Who carries the drugged Darnay, disguised as Carton, to an awaiting coach?
Barsad
Where does Carton await execution, disguised as Darnay?
At the guillotine
Who fatally shoots Madame Defarge during a scuffle at Lucie's apartment?
Miss Pross
How does Sydney Carton meet his end?
At the guillotine
What does the narrator assert about Carton's death?
He dies with the knowledge that he has finally imbued his life with meaning.
Why does Carton despise and resent Darnay?
Because Darnay reminds him of the abominable treatment of the people by the French aristocracy.
What leads to the murder of the Marquis Evrémonde?
The Marquis's lack of regret for running down a child with his carriage.
Why does Manette relapse into making shoes after Darnay reveals his true identity on the morning of his wedding?
To symbolically represent his past imprisonment and trauma.
Why does John Barsad visit Defarge's wine shop in Paris?
To gather evidence concerning the mounting revolution.
What prompts Manette to use his influence with the revolutionaries to help free Darnay?
The fact that he served time in the Bastille.
Why is Darnay arrested again after receiving an acquittal?
Due to new charges brought by Defarge and his wife.
What story does a letter found in Manette's old jail cell reveal about the Evrémonde brothers?
They had raped and fatally stabbed a woman and her brother.
'Jacques' is a nickname adopted by which group of individuals in the text?
'Jacques' represents French revolutionaries.
What central conflict drives the plot of A Tale of Two Cities?
Charles Darnay's desire to hold his family accountable
What historical event serves as the backdrop for the novel A Tale of Two Cities?
The French Revolution
Why do many French aristocrats, including Darnay, face guilt by association during the French Revolution?
For profiting from systems of exploitation
How does the violent aspect of the French Revolution in A Tale of Two Cities relate to historical injustices?
It stemmed from years of documented injustices
What event propels the plot of A Tale of Two Cities, even though it is revealed late in the novel?
Violent actions by the Evremonde brothers
Why do crimes committed by the Evremonde brothers continue to haunt characters in A Tale of Two Cities?
Because they were never brought to justice
In A Tale of Two Cities, why do characters like Darnay, Lucie, and Dr. Manette face threats despite not committing personal wrongs?
As a consequence of their aristocratic background
How does history unfold in A Tale of Two Cities, as described in the text?
Slowly over time, mirroring personal actions
'Like Darnay, many French aristocrats could be considered guilty by association' mainly refers to their:
Profiting from systems of exploitation.
What realization does Darnay come to about his renunciation of his social place and love for Lucie?
It was hurried and incomplete
How does Darnay eventually break all bonds with the system he despises?
By returning to France
What event intensifies the conflict between Darnay's freedom and Madame Defarge's desire for revenge?
Darnay's arrest, release, and second arrest
How is the conflict between Darnay's liberation and Madame Defarge's vengeance resolved?
Sidney Carton takes Darnay's place on the execution block
What role does Sidney Carton play in Darnay's liberation?
He helps Darnay escape from prison
How does the novel achieve twin climaxes in resolving the conflict between Darnay and Madame Defarge?
By Carton sacrificing himself for Darnay
What is revealed in Carton's hypothetical final vision?
The Manette-Darnay family living happily together
How does Carton ensure that Darnay's family is safe?
He secures their escape from France
What theme does Dickens explore through Sydney Carton's sacrificial death in A Tale of Two Cities?
Resurrection and transformation
In A Tale of Two Cities, what does Sydney Carton's act before his execution symbolize?
Heroism and redemption
How does the novel suggest that Sydney Carton's death impacts the lives of Lucie Manette, Charles Darnay, and Carton himself?
It secures a new, peaceful life for all three characters
What belief does the novel express regarding the violent upheaval in France during the revolution?
The violence is necessary to pave the way for a new and better society
How does Sydney Carton's final act contrast with his previous life of 'indolence and apathy'?
He shows supreme selflessness through his sacrifice
What significant transformation does Sydney Carton undergo in A Tale of Two Cities?
From a life of indolence to an act of supreme selflessness
How does Monseigneur view the lower-class Parisians?
As individuals worth exterminating from the earth
What theme adds an element of moral complexity to the novel?
Class and justice
How do legal structures in the novel often impact innocent people?
By subjecting them to unnecessary suffering
Why does Gaspard take justice into his own hands after his son's death?
To seek revenge against Monseigneur
How does Madame Defarge seek to achieve justice against the Evremonde family?
By plotting revenge for decades
What is Monseigneur's attitude towards being served his morning cup of chocolate by only three men?
He finds it disgraceful and unacceptable
What theme is most strongly exemplified by Sydney Carton's decision to sacrifice himself for Charles Darnay?
Redemption
How does Lucie Manette contribute to Doctor Manette's spiritual renewal according to the text?
By cradling him on her breast
What lesson does Madame Defarge try to impart to her husband regarding sacrifice and loyalty?
To prioritize the nation's interests over personal relationships
What key factor motivates Sydney Carton to sacrifice himself for Charles Darnay?
His love for Lucie Manette
In Dickens's novel, what does the grindstone symbolize in relation to the revolutionaries?
Violence and oppression
Why does Carton consider his act of sacrifice 'a far, far better thing'?
To escape his own failures in life
What warning does Dickens convey through his depiction of the mobs during the revolution?
The danger of perpetuating violence in pursuit of justice
In the novel, what theme is highlighted by the concept that sacrifice is essential for achieving happiness?
'Recalled to life' through personal sacrifices
Read a summary of 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens. Follow the story of Lucie Manette, Dr. Manette, and Jarvis Lorry amidst the social unrest in France and England during the year 1775.
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