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A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10-13 Quick Quiz
A Tale of Two Cities
by:
Charles Dickens
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Preface
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1–4
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 5–6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 1–4
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5–6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 7–9
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10–13
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 14–17
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 18–21
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 22–24
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 1–5
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 6–10
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 11–15
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Book 1: Recalled to Life, Chapter 1: The Period
Book 1, Chapter 2: The Mail
Book 1, Chapter 3: The Night Shadows
Book 1, Chapter 4: The Preparation
Book 1, Chapter 5: The Wine Shop
Book 1, Chapter 6: The Shoemaker
Book 2: The Golden Thread, Chapter 1: Five Years Later
Book 2, Chapter 2: A Sight
Book 2, Chapter 3: A Disappointment
Book 2, Chapter 4: Congratulatory
Book 2, Chapter 5: The Jackal
Book 2, Chapter 6: Hundreds of People
Book 2, Chapter 7: Monseigneur in Town
Book 2, Chapter 8: Monseigneur in the Country
Book 2, Chapter 9: The Gorgon’s Head
Book 2, Chapter 10: Two Promises
Book 2, Chapter 11: A Companion Picture
Book 2, Chapter 12: The Fellow of Delicacy
Book 2, Chapter 13: The Fellow of No Delicacy
Book 2, Chapter 14: The Honest Tradesman
Book 2, Chapter 15: Knitting
Book 2, Chapter 16: Still Knitting
Book 2, Chapter 17: One Night
Book 2, Chapter 18: Nine Days
Book 2, Chapter 19: An Opinion
Book 2, Chapter 20: A Plea
Book 2, Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps
Book 2, Chapter 22: The Sea Still Rises
Book 2, Chapter 23: Fire Rises
Book 2, Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock
Book 3: The Track of a Storm, Chapter 1: In Secret
Book 3, Chapter 2: The Grindstone
Book 3, Chapter 3: The Shadow
Book 3, Chapter 4: Calm in Storm
Book 3, Chapter 5: The Wood-Sawyer
Book 3, Chapter 6: Triumph
Book 3, Chapter 7: A Knock at the Door
Book 3, Chapter 8: A Hand at Cards
Book 3, Chapter 9: The Game Made
Book 3, Chapter 10: The Substance of the Shadow
Book 3, Chapter 11: Dusk
Book 3, Chapter 12: Darkness
Book 3, Chapter 13: Fifty-two
Book 3, Chapter 14: The Knitting Done
Book 3, Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out For Ever
Characters
Character List
Sydney Carton
Madame Defarge
Doctor Manette
Charles Darnay and Lucie Manette
Jarvis Lorry
Monsieur Ernest Defarge
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
How is
A Tale of Two Cities
a critique of English society?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Revolution
Sacrifice
Imprisonment
Class
Justice
Quotes By Section
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1-4
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 1-4
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 7-9
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10-13
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 14-17
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 18-21
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 22-24
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 1-5
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 6-10
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 11-15
Quotes By Character
Charles Darnay
Sydney Carton
Doctor Manette
Lucie Manette
Monsieur Defarge
Further Study
Context
The French Revolution
A Tale of Two Cities and The Historical Novel
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1-4
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 1-4
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 7-9
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10-13
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 14-17
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 18-21
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 22-24
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 1-5
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 6-10
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 11-15
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear A Tale of Two Cities
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10-13 Quiz
Further study
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10-13 Quiz
1
of 5
Who tells Doctor Manette of his love for Lucie?
Darnay
Carton
Stryver
Defarge
2
of 5
Who goes to the bank to tell Mr. Lorry of his intention to propose to Lucie?
Stryver
Carton
Darnay
Cruncher
3
of 5
What does Mr. Lorry find out about Stryver from Doctor Manette?
Stryver is a revolutionary.
Stryver is a spy.
Stryver has no hope of Lucie marrying him.
Lucie wants to marry him.
4
of 5
Who tells Lucie he loves her and would die for her?
Carton
Darnay
Stryver
Mr. Lorry
5
of 5
What does Carton say about his life?
That he’s destined for great things
That he is determined to reform himself
That he had a traumatic childhood
That he’s wasted it and he’s beyond hope
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A Tale of Two Cities: Popular pages
CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Sydney Carton: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
How is
A Tale of Two Cities
a critique of English society?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz