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A Tale of Two Cities: Vocabulary #2
7. incommodious (adj.)
“proud of its ugliness, proud of its incommodiousness” (p.61)
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8. inquiry (n.)
“and to interchange the inquiry, ‘What do you think of this?’ ” (p.67)
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9. peril (adj.)
“Had he stood in peril of a less horrible sentence-“ (p. 71)
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10. dominions (n.)
“by coming and going, between the dominions of our said serene, illustrious, excellent” (p.71)
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11. sublime (adj.)
“That his position and attitude were, on the whole, sublime” (p.73)
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12. pernicious (adj.)
“the prisoner already engaged in these pernicious missions” (p. 74)
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13. commiseration (n.)
“There was much commiseration for her as she was removed” (p.83)
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14. consolation (n.)
“He resorted to his pint of wine for consolation” (p.91)
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Book II, Chp. 1-8:
Chapter 1:
1. Describe the relationship between Mr. Cruncher and his wife
2. Describe Mr. Cruncher’s occupation
Chapter 2:
1. What type of case is being tried? Explain with details.
2. Describe Charles Darnay.
3. Who is at Darnay’s trial? Why?
Chapter 3:
1.Why are Dr. Manette, Lucie and Mr. Lorry witnesses at Darnay’s trial?
2. Why is Darnay acquitted?
3. Why is the idea “Recalled to Life” brought up again? Explain.
Chapter 4:
1. What are some similarities between Darnay and Carton? What are some
differences?
2. How does Carton feel about Darnay? Why?
Chapter 5:
1. Why do Carton and Stryver work well together? Explain.
2. What predictions (at least two) can you make at the end of this chapter?
Chapter 6:
1. Who are the “hundreds of people” Miss Pross is referring to? Explain.
2. Lucie says she hears “the echoes of all the footsteps that are coming by and by
into our lives.” Who might these people be? Explain.
Chapter 7:
1. Why does Dickens explain in detail the Marquis’ chocolate eating?
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A Tale of Two Cities: Vocabulary #3
15. despondent (adj)
“as elegantly despondent as he could becomingly be of a country still containing himself (p.127)
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16. fervent (adj.)
“It is a tone of fervent admiration, true homage, and deep love” (p.136)
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17. patronage (n.)
“The prosperous patronage with which he said it” (p.144)
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18. apprehension (n.)
“Be under no apprehension, Miss Manette, of my ever resuming this conversation” (p.155)
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19. supplication (n.)
“My last supplication of all is this” (p.156)
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20. superciliously (adv.)
“Madame Defarge looked superciliously at the client
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21. despoil (v.)
“were set upon them to pluck them to pieces and despoil them for your own advantage” (p.177)
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22. palpable (adj.)
“Madame Defarge knitted steadily, but the intelligence had a palpable effect upon her husband” (p.177)
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Book II, Chp. 9-16:
Chapter 9:
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Who is the Marquis’ nephew?
How doe the nephew feel about the state of France? Explain,
What does it mean to renounce something? What does the nephew renounce? Why?
Who do you think wrote the note placed on the Gorgon’s head? What do you think it means?
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Does Dr. Manette want Lucie to marry?
Why doesn’t Dr. Manette ask to hear Darnay’s secret now? Why does he want to wait?
Why does Lucie hear a “low hammering sound in his [Dr.Manette’s bedroom]? What is Dr.
Manette doing? Why?
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What do you think is going through Sydney Carton’s head as Mr. Stryver lectures him?
How do you think Stryver views himself? Explain. How do you think Carton views himself?
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How does Mr. Lorry talk Mr. Stryver out of proposing to Lucie?
How does Mr. Stryver cover up his embarrassment/ hurt feelings?
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Why does Sydney Carton tell Lucie how he feels even if he expects rejection? Explain.
Who is the best match for Lucie? Why?
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What is Jerry Cruncher’s secret occupation? Why do he do this?
How does Jerry react to his son’s interest in his job? Is this a typical father’s reaction?
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What kind of activities are the Defarges engaging in? Be specific.
Why is Madam Defarge’s knitting so important? What role will it play later on in
the novel?
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Who is John Barsad? What has he done?
What news does Barsad tell the Defarges?
What kind of relationship do the Defarges have? How can you tell?
Chapter 10:
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Chapter 13:
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