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A Tale Of Two Cities
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A 1859 novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. Its famous opeing line goes: " It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

A Tale Of Two Cities
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25 Questions

1. Sydney Carton Said He Would Die Young Because Of A Dissipated And Wasted Life. How Was He Both Right And Wrong?

2. Who Else Is In Danger?

3. What Is Jerry Cruncher's Job At The Beginning Of Start Of Book 2? What Is It Later On In The Book?

4. What Story Was In Dr. Manette's Letter?

5. Dr. Manette Worked To Free Darnay During The First Imprisonment. Who Appears To Be Quietly Working Now?

6. What Special Reason Does She Have For Wanting Charles To Die?

7. What Is The Carmagnole?

8. How Does The Plight Of The Seamstress Illustrate One Of The Big Problems With The Revolution?

9. What Is Lucie's Reaction To The News Of Her Father?

10. How Has Dr. Manette Handled The Announcement Of Charles' Impending Death?

11. Why Did Mme. Defarge Come To Lucie's House?

12. Why Didn't The Family Leave Paris As Soon As Charles Was Released?

13. What Does Sydney Carton Whisper To Lucie? What Do You Think He Means?

14. Does Anyone - Besides Miss Pross - Know That Mme. Defarge Is Dead?

15. What Deal Does Carton Make With Solomon/Barsad?

16. Who Promised Lucie That He Would Risk His Life For Her And Her Loved One?

17. What Is The Significance Of Mme Defarge Identifying Little Lucie As "His Daughter"?

18. Why Does Carton Have Darnay Write The Letter?

19. What Is The Significance Of The Seamstress Who Is Also Going To The Guillotine?

20. Why Is Charles Arrested Again On The Day Of His Release?

21. What Are Monsieur The Marquis' Feelings About The Child His Carriage Ran Over And Killed?

22. Why Did Mr. Lorry Find Different Lodgings For The Manettes?

23. What Does Mme. Defarge Find Curious About Carton?

24. What Are The Conditions In France Now?

25. What Caused The Jury To Acquit Charles?

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