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How much do you know about A Tale of Two Cities? | Quiz

This is a general quiz on the novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens.

A multiple-choice quiz by image22. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
image22

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2533

Last 3 plays: Guest 157 (6/15), Guest 37 (14/15), Guest 149 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. This book is about which two cities, in which century? Hint

Paris and London (17th century)

Versailles and Normandy (18th century)

Versailles and Normandy (17th century)

Paris and London (18th century)

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of the man who brought Lucie Manette to her father in Defarge's wine shop? Hint

Sydney Carton

Mr. Gaspard

Jerry Cruncher

Mr. Lorry

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Question 3 of 15

3. What did Mr. Cruncher's son find his father doing one night? Hint

fishing

opening a coffin

burying a man he killed

hunting deer

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Question 4 of 15

4. What did Mrs. Cruncher do that made Mr. Cruncher furious? Hint

prayed

had an affair

swore

yelled at Little Jerry

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Question 5 of 15

5. What affectionate nickname did Miss Pross have for Lucie?

Answer: (one word (tweet, tweet))

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Question 6 of 15

6. What hobby did a large majority of the women of St. Antoine have? Hint

drinking

sewing

knitting

embroidering

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the name of Mrs. Defarge's sidekick and one of the leaders in the Revolution? Hint

The Vengeance

The Murderer

The Terror

La Guillotine

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the occupation of Monsieur Manette? Hint

doctor

blacksmith

tradesman

shop owner

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where did Mr. Lorry work?

Answer: (two words - do not punctuate)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the name of Miss Pross' brother?

Answer: ((one word) an ancient king)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who did Charles Darnay want to free with his return to Paris? Hint

Lizabeth

Gabrielle

Gabelle

Lucentia

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which prison was Charles Darnay held?

Answer: (two words (first word 'la'))

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Question 13 of 15

13. What crime did Charles' father and uncle commit against Mrs. Defarge's sister? Hint

murder

abuse

robbery

rape

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which three people denounced Charles Darnay? Hint

Mr. Defarge, Mrs. Defarge, the wood-shop owner

Mr. Defarge, Mrs. Defarge, Sydney Carton

Mr. Defarge, Mrs. Defarge, Dr. Manette

Mrs. Defarge, the wood-shop owner, Jacques 3

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Question 15 of 15

15. The quote "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done" is attributed to what famous Dickens character?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This book is about which two cities, in which century?

Answer: Paris and London (18th century)

The story mainly takes place in Paris during the French Revolution but London is also an important place in the book. It starts in 1775.

2. What was the name of the man who brought Lucie Manette to her father in Defarge's wine shop?

Answer: Mr. Lorry

Mr. Lorry brought her there 'as a matter of business' because of his job at Tellson's bank but he grew to become close friends with the family.

3. What did Mr. Cruncher's son find his father doing one night?

Answer: opening a coffin

Little Jerry Cruncher followed his dad outside one night when he claimed he was going fishing.

4. What did Mrs. Cruncher do that made Mr. Cruncher furious?

Answer: prayed

He told her to stop flopping about and praying. He believed that she was praying against him and everything bad that happened to him was her fault.

5. What affectionate nickname did Miss Pross have for Lucie?

Answer: Ladybird

Miss Pross was Lucie's guardian since she was a little girl and stayed with her even after she was married.

6. What hobby did a large majority of the women of St. Antoine have?

Answer: knitting

They would sit and knit as they watched prisoners being executed.

7. What was the name of Mrs. Defarge's sidekick and one of the leaders in the Revolution?

Answer: The Vengeance

8. What was the occupation of Monsieur Manette?

Answer: doctor

He did make shoes for a while after being released from jail when he was in his 'trance' but his occupation was that of a doctor.

9. Where did Mr. Lorry work?

Answer: Tellsons

This is often mentioned in the novel.

10. What is the name of Miss Pross' brother?

Answer: Solomon

He was a turnkey at the prison and also a spy who sometimes went by the name John Barsad.

11. Who did Charles Darnay want to free with his return to Paris?

Answer: Gabelle

He ended up being thrown in prison because a new law was passed while he was gone that declared all emigrants be executed.

12. In which prison was Charles Darnay held?

Answer: La Force

13. What crime did Charles' father and uncle commit against Mrs. Defarge's sister?

Answer: rape

She was the woman that Dr. Manette tended to the night before he was taken to prison. She died while in his care but wasn't murdered.

14. Which three people denounced Charles Darnay?

Answer: Mr. Defarge, Mrs. Defarge, Dr. Manette

The Defarges denounced him and a letter written by the doctor while in prison, that he didn't even remember, denounced him.

15. The quote "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done" is attributed to what famous Dickens character?

Answer: Sydney Carton

After taking the place of Charles Darnay at the guillotine so that Lucie would be happy he thought this.

Source: Author image22

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