Tale of Two Cities Characters Quiz
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Tale of Two Cities Characters Quiz

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Who is the elderly businessman who works for Tellson's Bank?

  • Dr. Manette
  • Sydney Carton
  • Monsieur Defarge
  • Jarvis Lorry (correct)
  • Who is the young, compassionate French woman with 'golden' hair?

    Lucie Manette

    Who is the brilliant physician unjustly imprisoned by the French aristocracy?

    Dr. Manette

    Who is the intelligent and committed revolutionary leader in the Saint Antoine section of Paris?

    <p>Monsieur Defarge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the cruel revolutionary with an intense hatred for the aristocracy?

    <p>Madame Defarge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is an odd-job man for Tellson's Bank known for being superstitious and gruff?

    <p>Jerry Cruncher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who looks like Charles Darnay and has a deep love for Lucie?

    <p>Sydney Carton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Lucie's friend and servant?

    <p>Miss Pross</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to any revolutionary in the story?

    <p>Jacques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the supposed dead spy?

    <p>Roger Cly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Sydney Carton's employer?

    <p>Stryver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the estate groundskeeper that asks Charles to come to France?

    <p>Gabelle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Parisian Governor who famously said, 'Let them eat grass!'?

    <p>Foulon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the English spy also known as Solomon Pross?

    <p>John Barsad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Darnay's uncle?

    <p>Marquis St. Evremonde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Madame Defarge's lieutenant?

    <p>The Vengeance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the husband to Lucie and renounces his family name of Evremonde?

    <p>Charles Darnay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the famous prison where Dr. Manette spent 18 years?

    <p>Bastille</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the societal relic that serves as the employer of Jarvis Lorry and Jerry Cruncher?

    <p>Tellson's Bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Main Characters

    • Jarvis Lorry: An elderly businessman working for Tellson's Bank, representing loyalty and dedication.
    • Lucie Manette: A young, empathetic Frenchwoman characterized by her "golden" hair, she embodies compassion and love.
    • Dr. Manette: A brilliant physician imprisoned for 18 years by the French aristocracy; he transforms from a prisoner to a shoemaker.
    • Monsieur Defarge: An intelligent wine-shop owner and revolutionary leader in Paris's Saint Antoine, he plays a key role in the uprising.
    • Madame Defarge: A vengeful revolutionary who harbors deep hatred for aristocrats; she maintains a death register through her knitting.
    • Jerry Cruncher: An odd-job man for Tellson's Bank with a superstitious and gruff demeanor, he serves as comic relief in the story.
    • Sydney Carton: A lawyer and alcoholic whose physical resemblance to Darnay highlights the themes of sacrifice and unrequited love; he harbors deep feelings for Lucie.
    • Miss Pross: Lucie's devoted friend and servant, she represents loyalty and protective instincts.

    Supporting Characters

    • Jacques: A term used to refer to any revolutionary involved in the uprising.
    • Roger Cly: A spy who fakes his death, representing betrayal and espionage in the revolutionary climate.
    • Stryver: Sydney Carton's employer, an attorney who embodies ambition and self-importance.
    • Gabelle: The estate groundskeeper pleading with Darnay to return to France, symbolizing loyalty to the aristocracy.
    • Foulon: A Parisian Governor infamous for his dismissive remark "Let them eat grass!", representing the arrogance of the upper class.
    • John Barsad: An English spy also known as Solomon Pross, he plays a role in deception and manipulation.
    • Marquis St. Evremonde: Darnay's uncle, whose aristocratic background ties directly into Darnay's internal conflict and moral quandaries.
    • The Vengeance: Madame Defarge's lieutenant, reflecting the loyalty and fanaticism within the revolutionary ranks.

    Key Locations and Concepts

    • Bastille: The infamous prison where Dr. Manette was unjustly held for 18 years, a symbol of oppression.
    • Tellson's Bank: A societal relic and the workplace of Jarvis Lorry and Jerry Cruncher, illustrating the intersection of commerce and socio-political upheaval.

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