STUDY GUIDE A TALE OF TWO CITIES CHARLES DICKENS
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STUDY GUIDE A TALE OF TWO CITIES CHARLES DICKENS
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CONTENTS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Notes to the Teacher............................ 4 Facts About the Author ....................... 5 Facts About the Times......................... 6 Facts About the Characters ................. 6 Chapter Summaries ............................. 7 Answer Key ...................................... 10 Literary Glossary .............................. 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES
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Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ..... 29 Comprehension Check, Ch. 8 ... 30 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 ..... 31 Synonyms and Antonyms, Ch. 9 32 Personalizing the Story, Ch. 9 .. 33 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 ... 34 Inference, Ch. 10 ...................... 35 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11 ... 36 Comprehension Check, Ch. 11 . 37
Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 ..... 14 Character Study, Ch. 1.............. 15
END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES
Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 ..... 16
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Comprehension Check, Ch. 2 ... 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 ..... 18
Book Sequence ......................... 38 Final Exam, Part 1 .................... 39 Final Exam, Part 2 .................... 40
Cause and Effect, Ch. 3 ............ 19 Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 ..... 20
UNIVERSAL EXERCISES
Inference, Ch. 4 ........................ 21
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Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 ..... 22 Sequence of Events, Ch. 5 ........ 23 Synonyms and Antonyms, Ch. 5 . 24 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 ..... 25 Idioms, Ch. 6 ............................ 26 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 ..... 27 Cause and Effect, Ch. 7 ............ 28 3
Beyond the Text ....................... 41 Plot Study ................................. 42 Theme Analysis ........................ 43 Character Study ........................ 44 Vocabulary Study ..................... 45 Glossary Study ......................... 46 Book Review, Part 1 ................. 47 Book Review, Part 2 ................ 48
SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS
Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0.
reproducible, are designed to be used chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds. At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter. One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary. The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A two-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide.
A perfect introduction to later, more indepth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations.
USING THE STUDY GUIDES
Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign.
THE STUDY GUIDES
The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure. All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel.
The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.
In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. These enjoyable worksheets, all
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FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CHARLES DICKENS (1812–1870) admitted that he wrote the book in order to generate income. But he received an even greater reward: he said that he laughed and cried over A Christmas Carol as he did no other story.
EARLY LIFE
Born in Portsmouth, England, Charles Dickens endured a difficult, unhappy childhood—much like the children in his novels. When his father, a clerk, was thrown into debtor’s prison, young Charles was sent to work in a shoe polish factory. In later years he was to say that his parents’ failure to educate him was his greatest disappointment. After the age of 14, he never returned to school.
OTHER WORKS
Among the best known of his 20 novels are David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, Hard Times, and Great Expectations. Charles Dickens is considered by many to be the greatest English novelist. Although his work is sometimes criticized as sentimental, his stature as a great humorist and creator of characters is unparalleled. His imaginative use of detail, odd gestures, expressions, speech patterns, and physical characteristics has brought his characters to life for millions of readers. As a social critic, he attacked hypocrisy, injustice, and cruelty as few other novelists have had the skill to do.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
A lifelong hard worker, Dickens held jobs as an office boy and then as a newspaper reporter of debates in Parliament. Under the pen name Boz, he wrote humorous satires on daily life for a magazine. This series immediately became popular, encouraging Dickens to write his first novel, The Pickwick Papers—which was published when he was 24 years old. With the great success of this novel, Dickens’ literary career was launched.
The Victorian Era, when Dickens wrote, is sometimes called “the age of Dickens” because his characters and ideas so well exemplify life at this time.
In Oliver Twist, his next novel, Dickens began his lifelong crusade against social conditions that grossly abuse the poor, especially children. While on a reading tour in the United States, he also spoke out for the abolition of slavery.
LATER LIFE
At the age of 58, Dickens died in England while working on his novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
The publication of A Christmas Carol in 1843 met with sensational success. As the father of 10 children, Dickens freely
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FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1812, when Charles Dickens was born . . . Napoleon marched on Moscow, James Madison was elected President of the United States, the first billiards parlor opened in England, the United States declared war on Britain, and Beethoven wrote his Seventh and Eighth Symphonies.
Doyle was born, a Frenchman crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope, and the storage battery and the steamroller were invented. In 1870, when Charles Dickens died . . . John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company, Jules Verne published Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Robert E. Lee died, Lenin was born, and P.T. Barnum was preparing to open “The Greatest Show on Earth” in Brooklyn.
In 1859, when A Tale of Two Cities was published . . . Oregon became a state, Abraham Lincoln was running for President, Washington Irving died, Arthur Conan
FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS MR. LORRY
CHARLES ST. EVREMONDE/DARNAY
A representative of Tellson’s Bank and a friend of the Manettes
Young French nobleman who renounced his ancestral rights and moved to England; later married to Lucie Manette
LUCIE MANETTE MISS PROSS
Daughter of Dr. Manette who later marries Charles Darnay; a pretty young woman, blond and blue eyed
Former nursemaid and present servant of Lucie Manette
MONSIEUR DEFARGE
SYDNEY CARTON
Keeper of a wine shop in Paris; husband of Madame Defarge; a leader of the Citizens
An English lawyer who looks much like Charles Darnay; a man who is ruining his life with drink
MADAME DEFARGE
LITTLE LUCIE
Young daughter of Lucie and Charles
Keeper of a wine shop in Paris; wife of Defarge; a bitter woman bent on revenge
THE MARQUIS ST. EVREMONDE
DR. MANETTE
A cruel, cold-hearted French nobleman; uncle of Charles Darnay
Former prisoner at the Bastille; a physician; Lucie’s father
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CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 3
The time and place of the action are: England and France in 1775, a time of government upheaval. Mr. Lorry, an employee of Tellson’s Bank, arrives in Dover, England, to meet with a young woman named Lucie Manette. He tells Lucie that her father has not died as she had been told, but instead has wrongfully been imprisoned in the Bastille for the past 18 years. Shocked, Lucie agrees to accompany Lorry to Paris so they can bring her father home to England. In Paris, they find the old man locked in an attic room over the Defarges’ wine shop. They discover that he has lost his health and his memory.
Speeding down a narrow street in a carriage, the Marquis St. Evremonde is unmoved when his horses run over a child in the street. He throws the dead boy’s father a coin to get rid of him, but the coin is angrily tossed back by Defarge, who has seen what happened. Charles, the nephew of the Marquis, is waiting when his uncle returns home to his grand mansion. He fruitlessly begs the cruel old man to change his ways, but the Marquis does not listen. That night the Marquis is stabbed to death in his bed. Back in England, Charles works as a teacher and falls in love with Lucie Manette. When he asks Dr. Manette’s permission to marry her, he also tries to tell the doctor a secret—but the old man does not want to hear it until their wedding day.
CHAPTER 2
Five years later Dr. Manette has regained his health and is living comfortably with Lucie in London. They are called to testify against a young Frenchman they had met on the boat from France to England. In court they speak kindly of the man, Charles Darnay, and as the trial progresses, yet another witness against him is discredited. Darnay is finally found innocent when a third witness cannot be certain that the man he saw “getting secrets from soldiers near a military post” is Darnay rather than a lawyer, Sydney Carton, who looks remarkably like Darnay. At dinner that evening, Carton becomes jealous of Darnay’s bright future. In a drunken stupor, he criticizes himself for allowing drink to ruin his life.
CHAPTER 4
Sydney Carton declares his love for Lucie Manette, offering to give his life for her if he has to. Lucie pities him but is distracted by plans for her wedding to Charles. Just before the ceremony Charles tells Dr. Manette his true name. The doctor is shocked to hear the name St. Evremonde because it is this family that was responsible for his long imprisonment. He makes Charles promise to tell no one else. When the Defarges hear that a member of the St. Evremonde family has married Lucie, Madame Defarge adds their names to her knitted list of people who must die.
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CHAPTER 7
Living in London, Lucie and Charles have a baby girl called Little Lucie. One night Mr. Lorry visits and advises them of further trouble brewing in Paris. As they speak, the Defarges are handing out weapons to an angry crowd of workers who are preparing to storm the Bastille, a hated prison where many poor people have been mistreated for years. Soon the mob overwhelms the guards and floods into the prison courtyard. Defarge leads some men to Cell 105, Dr. Manette’s former cell. There they hunt for and find the doctor’s hidden diary of those years. Madame Defarge chops off the warden’s head with her axe, and many other acts of terror and violence quickly follow.
Visiting Charles in prison brings back many sickening memories to old Dr. Manette. When the Defarges deliver a note Charles has written, Lucie feels some comfort, but she and Little Lucie are both terrified by the evil look in Madame Defarge’s eyes. Upon returning from his stay with Charles, Dr. Manette reports that Charles is safe “for now.” Lucie wonders if she will ever see her husband again, but then learns that he will be put on trial the next day. In the meantime, Sydney Carton visits Mr. Lorry to ask for news and offer any help he can. CHAPTER 8
Darnay tells the judge that he gave up his title years ago and has been earning his living as a teacher in England. He goes on to explain that he came back to France only because his old friend needed help. Gabelle confirms that this is true. When Dr. Manette, who is an honored man among the people because of his 18 years in the Bastille, testifies that Charles is a good and decent man, Darnay is set free. The Citizens carry him home on their shoulders and a family celebration follows. But the happy reunion is quickly interrupted as two armed Citizens burst in and arrest Charles on unnamed charges. Without further explanation, they drag Charles off into the night.
CHAPTER 6
Charles receives a letter from his old servant Gabelle. The letter says that Gabelle has been arrested for managing Charles’s property. He begs Charles to come to his assistance in Paris. Without telling Lucie, Charles hurries to France where he is questioned by armed workers who now call themslves Citizens. He is arrested by Defarge, a leader of the Citizens, and detained in jail. When they hear what happened, Lucie, Dr. Manette, Little Lucie, and Miss Pross rush to Paris. Mr. Lorry brings Dr. Manette up to date about the escalating violence and urges the doctor to act quickly if he wants to save Charles from the guillotine.
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tell, Dr. Manette reports the crime in a letter to the police. Shortly thereafter he discovers that his letter has been intercepted. He is soon arrested by a stranger dressed in black and thrown into the Bastille without a trial. In his own hand, Dr. Manette has written the following words in his diary: “I curse the Marquis and every member of his family!” On that evidence, Charles is condemned to death. A sad and thoughtful Sydney Carton watches from the rear of the courtroom.
Sydney Carton tells Mr. Lorry that Charles has again been arrested. Shocked at the news, Mr. Lorry is nonetheless impressed by how well Carton looks—as if he has somehow pulled himself together. After leaving Mr. Lorry, Carton buys two packets of drugs at a chemist’s shop and takes a long, thoughtful walk through the city. He remembers his father’s funeral and repeats a quotation from the Bible about resurrection. Standing on a small bridge as dawn breaks, Carton seems strangely at peace with himself. At the trial, a lawyer declares that Darnay is accused not only by the Defarges, but by Dr. Manette. Against Dr. Manette’s outraged objections, Defarge offers the court the doctor’s prison diary as proof.
CHAPTER 11
In the Defarges’ wine shop, Sydney Carton overhears Madame Defarge vowing to kill Charles’s entire family. She tells her husband that the family that was so cruelly treated by the Marquis was hers. Charles rushes to Mr. Lorry, telling him to have a carriage waiting outside the prison gates at 2 o’clock the next day. He says Lucie, her daughter, and Dr. Manette should be in the carriage waiting for him, ready to leave at once for London. Carton gives Lorry his pass. The next day he drugs Charles in his cell, exchanges clothes with him, and sends Charles, disguised as Carton, off to the carriage and freedom. Carton himself goes to the guillotine in Charles’s place, saying that his sacrifice is a “far better thing” than he has ever done before.
CHAPTER 10
Defarge reads from Dr. Manette’s diary. The story begins in 1757, when Dr. Manette is stopped on the street and taken to the home of the Marquis St. Evremonde. There he treats a fatally ill young woman and a young man who is dying of stab wounds. Before dying, the young man reveals that the Marquis stabbed him, and for many years had abused the boy’s whole family. With his dying breath, the boy curses the Marquis and his whole family. In spite of the Marquis’s warning not to
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ANSWER KEY 1 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 1
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A. 1. season 2. despair 3. innkeeper 4. dreary 5. carriage 6. cobblestones 7. huddled 8. knitting 9. attic 10. sigh B. ACROSS: 1. sigh 4. despair 6. cobblestones 7. season 8. attic 9. dreary DOWN: 2. huddled 3. knitting 5. innkeeper 6. carriage
1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. a
9 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 5 A.
2 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 1 A. 1. English, banker 2. young, blond 3. gruff, former servant 4. ill, shoemaker 5. shopkeeper, needleworker B. 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b C. 1. Mr. Lorry 2. Madame Defarge’s 3. Dr. Manette 4. Defarge
3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 2 A.
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tortured 2. surrendered 3. innocent uneasy 5. fond 6. fled bloodbath 2. safekeeping 3. torch mob 5. channel 6. noose
10 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 5 1. 7/blood 2. 2/joy 3. 11/warden 4. 3/trouble 5. 12/deaths 6. 10/crowbar 7. 14/madness 8. 1/birth 9. 9/guards 10. 8/march 11. 6/weapons 12. 4/air 13. 13/grass 14. 5/channel
11 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: C HAPTER 5
B. 1. courtroom 2. military 3. tavern 4. guilty 5. lawyer 6. arrested 7. envy 8. witnesses 9. pride 10. wig 11. testify 12. medical
1. energetic 2. despised 3. effortlessly 4. purring 5. serene 6. leaped 7. penitentiary 8. coddled 9. exited 10. examined 11. dawdled 12. slammed 13. abused 14. submitting
4 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 2 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. a
5 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 3
12 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 6
A. 1. plush 2. reins 3. needles 4. velvet 5. hooves 6. nephew 7. enemies 8. secrets 9. cruel B. ACROSS: 1. needles 5. velvet 6. cruel 7. nephew 10. shrugged DOWN : 2. enemies 3. secrets 4. reins 8. plush 9. hooves
A. ACROSS : 2. insisted 4. guillotine 7. madness 8. nobles 9. cart 10. title DOWN: 1. citizens 3. duties 5. tenants 6. release B. 1. tenants 2. nobles, title 3. carts, guillotine 4. Citizens 5. madness 6. duties 7. release
6 CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 3 A. 1. c 2. f 3. h 4. g 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. e B. Answers should approximate: 1. She saw the Marquis try to excuse himself for killing the child by giving the father a gold coin. 2. The poor people are revolting because wealthy families have been cold and cruel to them.
13 IDIOMS: C HAPTER 6 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. b
14 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 7 A. ACROSS : 2. ladies 4. monster 6. straw 7. slumped D OWN: 1. beloved 2. lords 3. shrank 5. sternly B. 1. sternly 2. straw 3. slumped 4. shrank 5. lords, ladies 6. monster 7. beloved
7 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 4 A. ACROSS: 4. fortune 5. stitches 6. property 8. luck 9. pity DOWN: 1. code 2. suspiciously 3. maiden 7. yarn B. 1. maiden 2. fortune 3. stitches, code 4. suspiciously 5. property 6. pity 7. luck
15 CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 7 A. 1. e 2. c 3. f 4. a 5. b 6. g 7. h 8. d B. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F
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B. 1. revolution 2. compassion 3. defend 4. executed 5. decent 6. vote 7. charges 8. marry, judge A. 1. Paris 2. trial 3. England 4. accused 5. noblemen 6. unjust 7. France 8. teacher 9. friend 10. pleased B. 1. Darnay’s 2. admitted 3. title 4. nobles 5. judges 6. armed 7. Citizen Defarge
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25 BOOK SEQUENCE 1. 7/throat 2. 11/citizens 3. 2/orphan 4. 5/married 5. 8/true 6. 3/wine 7. 6/listed 8. 10/gazed 9. 4/body 10. 1/coach 11. 13/plan 12. 12/sick 13. 14/beautiful 14. 9/urges
26 FINAL EXAM, P ART 1 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. d 6. c
26 FINAL EXAM, P ART 2 Answers should approximate: 1. In France he is Charles St. Evremonde. In England he is Charles Darnay. He changed his name to show that he had rejected the corrupt life of the nobility. 2. Charles is tried three times; once in London and twice in Paris. He is declared innocent in the first two trials but condemned to die in the third. 3. (1) Carton was once as healthy and hopeful as Darnay, but his life has been ruined by alcohol; (2) Carton is secretly in love with Lucie Manette, who loves Darnay. 4. In the first trial, he confused a witness who couldn’t tell Carton from Darnay. When Charles is sentenced to death, Carton takes his place in the cell. 5. The charges against him were false, and he had no trial. 6. Sydney Carton gave up his life by taking Charles’s place on the guillotine. For love of Lucie, he sacrificed his future.
B. 1. expression 2. medicine 3. chemist 4. packets, drugs 5. minister, funeral 6. gloomy, cell 7. diary 8. outrageous
19 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: C HAPTER 9 A. 1. visitor 2. powerful 3. interrupted 4. pharmacist 5. beams 6. trembling 7. imprisoned 8. journal B. 1. separate 2. uncertainly 3. dismissed from 4. forget
20 PERSONALIZING THE STORY: C HAPTER 9 Answers will vary.
21 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 10 A. ACROSS : 3. taxes 5. stalls 8. curse 9. desperate D OWN: 1. mansion 2. fever 4. glared 6. grave 7. warned B. 1. warned 2. fever 3. mansion 4. desperate 5. stalls 6. taxes 7. curse 8. glared 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. c
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24 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 11
18 WORDS AND MEANINGS: CHAPTER 9 L L E C P A C K Y X R P A R O M I N I S T E R D G S D A L A R E N U F T U U G L O O M O S
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B. 1. counter 2. cloak 3. blade 4. kneel 5. glittered 6. liquid 7. demand 8. journey 9. fainted 10. pass 11. stain 12. seamstress
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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
LITERARY GLOSSARY effect in literature, an impression created by the writer
action what happens in a story; the acts or events that take place
Murder mysteries often create a suspenseful, chilling effect.
The war story was full of battle action.
author the writer of a book, story, article, etc.
event a specific occurrence; something that happens
Ernest Hemingway was an American author.
A plane crash is the first event in that adventure novel.
author’s purpose the author’s specific goal or reason for writing a certain book
fiction a literary work in which the plot and characters are the products of the author’s imagination
In that novel, the author’s purpose was to make readers laugh.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a popular work of fiction.
character a fictional person who plays a part in a story or novel
imagery figures of speech that help the reader to visualize the characters or setting; pictures in words
Long John Silver is an important character in Treasure Island.
classic excellent artwork, novel, painting, symphony, etc. that remains popular over many years
In Stephen Crane’s imagery, the color of blood suggests courage.
introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel; sometimes the first part of a novel that sets the scene
Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead has become an American classic
climax the outcome of the novel’s main conflict
The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.
The capture of the criminal was the climax of the detective story.
mood the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates in a story or novel
conflict The struggle between characters or forces at the center of the story
The author’s skillful use of language created a dismal, hopeless mood.
The conflict was resolved when the suspect confessed.
moral the instructive point of a story or novel; the lesson to be drawn by the reader
description the parts of a story or novel that tell about the appearance of the setting or characters
The moral of the story is to choose your friends carefully.
His description of the Alps was breathtaking.
motive the driving force, either internal or external, that makes a character do something
dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel, story, or play
What was the character’s motive for lying?
The dialogue in that comedy is very witty and amusing.
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sequence the order in which story events take place
narrator, narration the character who tells the story in his or her own words; the telling of a story’s events
To solve the crime, the detective must determine the exact sequence of events.
Jim Hawkins is both the narrator of and a character in Treasure Island.
setting where and when a story happens; the location and time
novel a long form of fictional literature with a complex plot
The setting of A Christmas Carol is London in the mid-1800s.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest American novels.
style the special way a writer uses language to express both literary form and his or her own life experience
pace the speed at which a story or novel develops and moves along
Ernest Hemingway’s style is famous for his use of short sentences and easy-to-understand words.
The pace of the rescue scene was very fast and exciting.
passage a section of a written work; may include just one line or several paragraphs
symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.
My favorite passage described the character’s childhood.
plot the chain of events in a story that leads to its outcome
theme the central meaning of a story, play, or novel; the main idea, the point
The war novel’s plot is packed with action.
Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.
point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold
tone the feeling given by the author’s voice; the attitude expressed by the author’s use of language
The character’s great wealth influenced his point of view about the poor.
Is the tone of her dialogue humorous or formal?
quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off between quotation marks
voice the author’s unique way of telling a story; a combination of personality and use of literary tools; the quality that sets one writer apart from other writers
“It was a season of hope. It was a season of despair,” is a famous quotation from A Tale of Two Cities.
Mark Twain’s colorful voice is not hard to recognize.
realism the author’s emphasis on showing life as it really is, not romanticized or idealized Stephen Crane used great realism in describing the sights and sounds of battle.
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Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence from Chapter 1. 1. It was the ( season / session ) of light. 2. It was the winter of ( discontent / despair ). 3. Mr. Lorry told the ( bookkeeper / innkeeper ) he needed another room. 4. Although the day was cold and ( dreary / weary ), Mr. Lorry walked for hours. 5. The ( cart / carriage ) drove down a narrow, dirty street. 6. A wine barrel broke when it hit the rough ( cartwheels / cobblestones ). 7. Ragged people were ( hanging / huddled ) outside the door. 8. Behind the counter a middle-aged woman sat ( knitting / sewing ). 9. Defarge unlocked the ( antique / attic ) room. 10. With a ( signal / sigh ), Dr. Manette returned to work.
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Think about the characters you met in Chapter 1. Choose two words or phrases from the box that describe each character. Write the words on the lines. Hint: You will not use all the words. English
young
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needleworker
blond
innkeeper
banker
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former servant
shoemaker
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1. Mr. Lorry
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2. Lucie Manette
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3. Defarge
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4. Dr. Manette
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5. Madame Defarge
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Write a letter to show words spoken by each character. 1. ____ Lucie Manette
a. “Your father is not in good health, but he is alive.”
2. ____ Dr. Manette
b. “It is fear that we wear like a rough shirt.”
3. ____ Mr. Lorry
c. “105, North Tower.”
4. ____ Defarge
d. “My father died when I was very small.”
Write a character’s name to complete each sentence. 1. Twenty years ago, ____________________ did some work for a famous French doctor. 2. As the well-dressed strangers stepped forward, a cold, unfriendly look came into ____________________ eyes. 3. With a sigh, ____________________ frowned and returned to work. 4. ____________________ said that terrible things were done to the people every day.
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Circle the hidden words. They may go across, backward, up, down, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it.
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COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
DATE
Circle a letter to show how each sentence should be completed. 1. Dr. Manette could now remember a. living in London with Lucie.
b. the 18 years he’d spent in prison.
2. A young Frenchman named Charles Darnay was accused of a. giving French secrets to the English king.
b. giving English secrets to the French king.
3. Lucie Manette and her father a. had been called to testify against Darnay.
b. fired Darnay for stealing a silver coffee pot.
4. Charles Darnay’s former servant a. told the court that Darnay had been kind to him.
b. saw important-looking papers on Darnay’s desk.
5. A man named Sydney Carton a. stood up in court and took off his wig.
b. had made up his mind that Darnay was guilty.
6. When he finished his meal, Darnay said a. that nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
b. how happy he was to be alive and free.
7. There had once been a time when a. Carton walked tall and took pride in himself.
b. Lucie had loved him instead of Charles Darnay.
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3
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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DATE
Complete each sentence with a word from the box. enemies reins
cruel plush
secrets hooves
needles velvet
nephew
1. There were ____________________ cushions in the handsome carriage. 2. Pulling the ____________________ , the driver stopped the horses. 3. Madame Defarge’s knitting ____________________ clicked peacefully. 4. The curtains were made of the finest ____________________ . 5. A child had died under the horses’ ____________________ . 6. Charles was the ____________________ of the Marquis. 7. The St. Evremonde family had many ____________________ . 8. Darnay would keep no ____________________ from Dr. Manette. 9. The Marquis St. Evremonde was a cold, ____________________ man.
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Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
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CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME
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B.
DATE
Read the causes on the left. Write a letter to match each cause with its effect on the right. ____ 1. The Marquis liked to hear the poor people cry out in fear.
a. Darnay glared at his uncle.
____ 2. The carriage rocked and the horses reared.
b. He worked as a teacher in London.
____ 3. The boy’s father sobbed.
c. He told his driver to race down the street.
____ 4. Defarge tossed the coin back through the carriage window.
d. Miss Pross was hired to take care of her.
____ 5. The Marquis said the workers were like ungrateful dogs.
e. Lucie’s friendship had become important to him.
____ 6. Darnay had to earn money to support his family.
f. The carriage had run over a child.
____ 7. Lucie’s mother had died.
g. The Marquis ordered his driver to stop.
____ 8. Sydney Carton often visited the Manettes.
h. The Marquis tossed a gold coin at the man.
In your own words, explain the cause of each effect below. 1. There was murder in Madame Defarge’s eyes. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 2. Darnay tells his uncle that the St. Evremonde family must change with the times. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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DATE
Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. 1
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INFERENCE NAME
DATE
Read the sentences from Chapter 4. Circle a letter to show the implied (suggested but not stated) meaning of the words in boldface. 1. “Miss Manette,” Carton said, “please look me in the eye.”
4. “I do not have the heart for it,” Carton replied.
a. check to see if my eye is bloodshot.
a. I lack the courage and confidence needed to change.
b. stop looking at my wrinkled clothing.
b. I am still waiting for a heart transplant.
c. pay close attention to what I’m saying.
c. You have stolen my heart so I don’t have one.
2. “I am not good enough for you,” Carton said to Lucie. a. You think you are much better than I am.
5. More color came into Dr. Manette’s face after Charles said he had given up the family fortune. a. He had quickly applied a little more makeup.
b. You would be happier with a healthy husband.
b. He had gotten sunburned that day.
c. No man could possibly deserve your love.
c. Some blood returned to his pale, shocked face.
3. “In time, you could become the kind of person you want to be,” Lucie said to Carton.
6. “I hope for his wife’s sake that Fate will keep Darnay out of France,” Defarge said.
a. If you work at it, your life can gradually improve.
a. Lucie may be a widow if Charles returns to France.
b. All you have to do is to change your mind.
b. Darnay’s property in France will meet a bad fate.
c. If you hurry, you can change your clothes in time.
c. If Fate allows, Defarge wants Lucie for himself.
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4. relaxed
2. conquered ___________________
5. disgusted by ___________________
3. guilty
6. ran toward
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Write a word from the puzzle under the definition it matches. 1. scene of widescale murder __________________________ 2. process of protecting or making secure __________________________ 3. board with flaming end; held to cast out light __________________________
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4. unruly, angry crowd __________________________ 5. body of water joining two larger bodies of water __________________________ 6. looped rope used for hanging someone __________________________
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME
DATE
First complete each sentence with a word from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. crowbar madness
channel warden
grass blood
joy air
weapons trouble
march birth
guards deaths
____ 1. Now the people were not calling for wine but for ____________________ . ____ 2. Little Lucie greeted Carton with cries of ____________________ . ____ 3. Madame Defarge put her foot on the ____________________’s neck. ____ 4. Mr. Lorry says there is ____________________ in Paris. ____ 5. These ____________________ did not satisfy the people’s terrible hunger. ____ 6. Defarge used a ____________________ to loosen a stone. ____ 7. The killing had become a ____________________ . ____ 8. Lucie gave ____________________ to a baby girl. ____ 9. The prison ____________________ had no chance against the mob. ____ 10. Defarge led the ____________________ to the Bastille. ____ 11. The poor came to the wine shop to get ____________________ . ____ 12. Charles says there is something strange in the ____________________ . ____ 13. A rich man said the hungry people could eat ____________________ . ____ 14. Another storm was breaking across the ____________________ , in Paris. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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11
5
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
DATE
Read the lines from the story. Notice the boldfaced words. Then find a word in the box that is either a synonym (word that means the same) or antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldfaced words. examined submitting
penitentiary effortlessly
abused leaped
1. Mr. Lorry looked very tired. ANTONYM:
_____________________
2. The Bastille was a hated symbol of cruelty. SYNONYM:
_____________________
3. “Women can kill as easily as men can.” SYNONYM:
_____________________
4. The people were snarling like hungry animals. ANTONYM:
_____________________
5. The guards had no chance against the angry people. ANTONYM:
_____________________
6. Defarge jumped to the top of a table. SYNONYM:
_____________________
7. The Bastille was a huge, stone prison. SYNONYM:
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8. Most of the prisoners had been tortured. ANTONYM:
___________________
9. The mob swept into the prison courtyard. ANTONYM:
___________________
10. Defarge’s men searched the walls of the cell. SYNONYM:
___________________
11. Defarge hurried down the stairs. ANTONYM:
___________________
12. Madame Defarge brought the axe down hard on the man’s head. SYNONYM:
___________________
13. The people had been treated badly for a long time. SYNONYM:
___________________
14. At last the poor workers were striking back. ANTONYM:
___________________
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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DATE
Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
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Circle a word or words to correctly complete each sentence. 1. Darnay had always been good to his ( tenements / tenants ). 2. The workers who had risen up against the ( nobles / police ) now had a ( title / trial ). 3. The ( ships / carts ) were now filled with prisoners on their way to the ( guillotine / wine shop ). 4. The ( nobles / Citizens ) wore red caps with a knot of ribbon. 5. The arrest of Gabelle was a sign of the ( sadness / madness ) in France. 6. While in England, Charles had neglected his ( property / duties ) in France. 7. Gabelle asked Charles to help gain his ( release / relief ).
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IDIOMS NAME
DATE
Circle a letter to show the intended (not literal) meaning of the boldfaced words. 1. Mr. Lorry said, “I’m afraid I must leave for Paris soon.”
4. The banker’s words painted a terrible picture.
a. He’s terrified of leaving his home.
a. were colored in dark, gloomy hues
b. He’s sorry to say that he must go.
b. didn’t make an attractive portrait
c. He’s fearful of French pickpockets.
c. described an awful reality
2. The poor people had turned on Gabelle.
5. The poor people were still hungry for blood.
a. captured his interest
a. determined to get revenge
b. flipped his switch
b. had turned into vampires
c. made an enemy of
c. liked very rare steak
3. Bursting into Mr. Lorry’s office, Lucie tried to catch her breath.
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6. The nobles had buried many poor people in prison.
a. wait until she could breathe easily
a. dug up bodies from a graveyard
b. dash outdoors to get some fresh air
b. trapped people with no chance of escape
c. run out of breath chasing Little Lucie
c. conducted many gloomy funerals
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
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2. title of noblewomen 4. huge, scary thing 6. dried stalks used for stuffing mattresses 7. slouched; sat in a drooping posture
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1. “He is the Marquis St. Evremonde,” Defarge said ____________________ . 2. A ____________________ mattress was on the cell floor. 3. Charles Darnay was ____________________ in a chair. 4. Little Lucie ____________________ back in fear from Madame Defarge. 5. The great ____________________ and ____________________ had lost their heads. 6. The guillotine’s sharp blade was like the mouth of a hungry ____________________ . 7. Lucie wondered if she would ever again see her ____________________ husband alive. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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15
7
CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME
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DATE
Read the causes on the left. Then write a letter to match each cause with its effect on the right. ____ 1. Defarge said that Darnay was an enemy of the people.
a. Lucie was almost sick with worry.
____ 2. Dr. Manette could see and smell the cold, damp stone.
b. He cried out in disbelief.
____ 3. Lucie read the note from her husband.
c. Memories of his imprisonment made him feel sick.
____ 4. Two days went by with no word from her father.
d. He begs Defarge for Darnay’s liberty.
____ 5. Charles Darnay looked up at his visitor.
e. He could not be set free.
____ 6. Charles was being held in a prison called La Force.
f. Her face broke out in a smile of joy.
____ 7. Madame Defarge studied Lucie with a cold eye.
g. Dr. Manette went to visit him.
____ 8. Dr. Manette is concerned about Darnay’s safety.
h. Lucie shivered.
Write T or F to show whether each statement below is true or false. ____ 1. Lucie’s worry was the cause of Darnay’s imprisonment. ____ 2. Madame Defarge’s staring had the effect of frightening Little Lucie. ____ 3. The cause of Dr. Manette’s sinking heart was the sound of the heavy door slamming. ____ 4. The charges brought against Darnay were an effect of his upcoming trial.
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16
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ MARRY
___ REVOLUTION
___ DECENT ___ IDENTIFIED ___ UNJUST ___ VOTE
___ WEAPONS ___ EXECUTED
___ DEFEND ___ CHARGES ___ JUDGE
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17
8
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
A.
DATE
Use words from the box to complete the paragraph. (Hint: You will not use all the words.) excused
pleased
friend
unjust
teacher
enemy
France
trial
Paris
Europe
notice
Bastille
noblemen
England
fair
poor
accused
doctor
The (1)_____________________ courtroom was packed with people. As he was brought in, Charles Darnay thought about the time he had been put on (2)_____________________ in (3)_____________________ . A judge said that Charles was (4)______________________ of being one of the (5)_____________________ who ran away from France. Charles said that it would be (6)_____________________ to punish him for breaking a law that was made after he left (7)_____________________ . Darnay went on to say that he was now a (8)___________________ . He explained that he had only come back to France to help his old (9)___________________ . The people in the courtroom seemed (10)_____________________ with his answers.
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Circle a word to correctly complete each statement. 1. Once again ( Gabelle’s / Darnay’s ) life was at stake. 2. Darnay ( admitted / denied ) that he had been living in England. 3. Darnay had given up the money and land that went with his ( title / uncle ). 4. Dr. Manette had been imprisoned by one of the ( Citizens / nobles ). 5. The ( jury / judges ) announced that they were ready to vote. 6. Dr. Manette stared in shock at the ( armed / army ) men at the door. 7. One red-capped man said that ( Dr. Manette / Citizen Defarge ) had accused Darnay of a crime.
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3. Mr. Lorry began to speak, but Carton stopped him. SYNONYM:
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8. The doctor had kept a diary while he was in prison. SYNONYM:
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Circle a word to show the antonym (word that means the opposite) of each boldfaced word. 1. The chemist said it would be dangerous to mix the drugs together. combine separate stir blend 2. Carton walked confidently—like a man who knows what he is doing. rudely assuredly remarkably uncertainly 3. Once again, Darnay was called to the courtroom. summoned dismissed from shouted at
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Read the boldfaced lines from the story. Then write about a similar event, feeling, or situation in your own life. 1. Mr. Lorry could not believe how different Carton looked. Do you know anyone whose appearance changed a great deal? Was it hard for you to recognize the person? What happened to make the change? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. Carton knew someone who could get him into the prison for one visit with Darnay. Have you ever gotten a special privilege because you “knew someone”? What did you get to do? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. Carton did not want to say aloud what both of them were thinking. Tell about a time you wouldn’t allow yourself to say what you were thinking. Why didn’t you speak out? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. The chemist asked Carton if he knew what would happen if he mixed the dangerous drugs. Have you ever been warned about a possible danger? Who gave you the warning? What might happen if you ignored the advice? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. As he watched dawn break, Carton thought about his father’s funeral so many years ago. Have you ever watched the sun come up? Were you alone? What thoughts came to you? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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Write a word from the puzzle under the definition it matches. 1. cautioned about a danger __________________________ 2. unhealthy body temperature __________________________ 3. very large, handsome house __________________________ 4. frantic; extremely needful __________________________
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Notice the boldfaced words in the sentences. Then circle a letter to show the meaning those words imply (suggest but do not state). 1. When Dr. Manette asked who the patient was, the Marquis said, “You’ll find out soon enough.” a. The name didn’t mean enough to tell. b. He didn’t want to tell the name just then. c. The Marquis didn’t know the patient’s name. 2. Dr. Manette saw that the Marquis seemed more annoyed than worried. a. The Marquis was too upset to speak clearly. b. The Marquis didn’t know how to show his feelings. c. The Marquis had no sympathy for the patient. 3. The wounded boy said the Marquis would pay for what he had done.
4. The Marquis warned Dr. Manette to tell no one what had happened. a. He knew the doctor had trouble keeping secrets. b. The Marquis was aware that he had broken the law. c. The Marquis didn’t want more people to die.
5. The doctor felt better when he took his letter to the police. a. had a clear conscience once he had reported the crime. b. could be sure that the post office didn’t lose the letter. c. was much less tired after his nice long walk.
6. It was a mistake for the doctor to go along with the stranger.
a. The Marquis would be treated as he had treated others.
a. The stranger asked too many boring questions.
b. The Marquis owed the boy’s family several overdue loans.
b. The stranger was really Charles Darnay in disguise.
c. The Marquis would have to pay the doctor money for his visit.
c. The stranger had lied about where they were going.
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Write a letter to show the correct ending of each sentence. 1. ____ Carton hoped the Defarges would think
a. listening to every word the Defarges said.
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b. get the doctor, Lucie, and the child out of France.
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c. no member of the St. Evremonde family would be left alive.
4. ____ Frowning, Defarge asked his wife
d. looked very much like Charles Darnay.
5. ____ Madame Defarge said that when she was done
e. he understood French as poorly as he spoke it.
6. ____ Sydney Carton asked Mr. Lorry to help him
f. why Darnay’s wife and child must also die.
Write the name of a character to complete each sentence. Hint: You will not use all the names in the box. Carton The seamstress Carton’s friend
Miss Pross Charles Darnay Madame Defarge
Defarge The Guard Mr. Lorry
1. Sydney Carton told ____________________ to hold his pass. 2. ____________________ said that the killing had to stop somewhere. 3. Carton said that he needed to be alone with ____________________ . 4. “You will have to make it fast,” said ____________________ . 5. As he spoke, ____________________ was already pulling off his boots. 6. ____________________ demanded to see the wife and child of St. Evremonde. 7. ____________________ was waiting for her carriage to London.
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3. Lucie said she was left an ____________________ when her mother died.
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Circle a letter to answer the question or correctly complete each statement. 1. When a revolution takes place, a. the same leaders always regain control.
c. regularly scheduled programs are not on television.
b. an old government ends and a new one begins.
d. terrible things will happen to the poor people.
2. The year 1775 was a time of revolution in a. Spain, Belgium, and China.
c. France, England, and America.
b. Australia and Europe.
d. all democratic countries.
3. The Defarges supplied arms to a. the poor people of France.
c. the poor people of England.
b. guards at the Bastille.
d. the French noblemen.
4. Why was St. Evremonde a hated name in France? a. The people couldn’t stand Charles Darnay.
c. The Marquis had imprisoned many noblemen.
b. The Marquis was cruel, greedy, and unjust.
d. The family estate was falling into ruin.
5. Which two characters in the story were former servants? a. Darnay and Gabelle
c. Carton and Mr. Lorry
b. Gabelle and Miss Pross
d. Defarge and Gabelle
6. A Tale of Two Cities is set in a. New York and Philadelphia.
c. London and Paris.
b. the English Channel.
d. prisons and palaces.
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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Charles has different names in different countries. Tell which name he has in which country. Then explain why he changed his name. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. How many times was Charles put on trial? Describe the different verdicts. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Sydney Carton is envious of Charles Darnay. Give two reasons for his jealous feelings. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay look very much alike. Describe two key events that depend on their similar appearance. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Dr. Manette’s imprisonment in the Bastille was illegal and unjust. Give two reasons why it wasn’t fair. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. What character in the story showed the greatest spirit of unselfish sacrifice? Explain your reasoning. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 40
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Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
1. Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book.
1. Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place. Read or sing it to the class.
2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel. 4. Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel. 6. Choose any page from the novel. Rewrite all the dialogue. 7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel.
2. Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written. Use library resources to find information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story. 4. Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story. Make it for the class. 5. Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today. 6. Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel.
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Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion. Review the Glossary definition of each element. Then answer the questions about the novel you just read. 1. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What conflict or conflicts do the main characters face? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved). __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot. Write your new ending here. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 42
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Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness
loyalty love science
revenge war injustice
revolution repentance greed
nature courage regret
hope friendship youth
Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story. Think about the novel you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE:
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals.
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Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the novel you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? ____________________________ Explain why: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot outcome make the character happy? __________________________ Explain how: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44
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Look back through the novel you just read. Find ten words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of imagery. Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short passage from the novel. Write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the novel. When and where does the story take place? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of quotation. Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the story. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 46
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Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to record the information you will use in your article. BOOK TITLE: ____________________________________________________________ AUTHOR: _______________________________________________________________
1. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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6. Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. Find your favorite illustration in the book. As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. State your opinion of the book’s title. Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 48
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