A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

by

Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapter 23 Quiz 4 questions

Test your knowledge of Book 2, Chapter 23. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does the repeated use of the name "Jacques" suggest in the context of the French Revolution?
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It represents French people's shared connection to their heritage
It is the name of a famous revolutionary hero
It symbolizes the unity of the revolutionary cause
It refers to a secret society of aristocrats
What happens at Marquis Evrémonde's castle in Book 2, Chapter 23?
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A group of knights gathers to guard the castle from the rebels
A lone figure scales the castle wall and sneaks inside
Some villagers break into the castle and hold a feast
A few revolutionaries enter the courtyard and set fire to the castle
What is the irony of the man from the castle asking the villagers for help?
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The villagers refuse to help the nobility even though the nobility have always helped them
The nobility assumes that the people are selfish but they are actually eager to help
The villagers are now invited to the castle that they were previously banned from
The nobility is asking for assistance from the people they ignored
What happens to Monsieur Gabelle, the government functionary, when the villagers surround his house?
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He is captured by the villagers immediately
He is forced to hide on his roof
He escapes through a secret passage
He negotiates with the villagers and convinces them to leave