A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

by

Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 3, Chapter 4 Quiz 4 questions

Test your knowledge of Book 3, Chapter 4. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What was Dr. Manette able to achieve when he spoke to the Tribunal at La Force?
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He got Charles fully acquitted
He and the mob forced the Tribunal to dissolved
He got Charles's death sentence commuted to imprisonment
He bribed the Tribunal to sneak Charles out of prison
What thematic idea is suggested by Dr. Manette's efforts to help Charles?
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That absolute power inevitably corrupts people
That justice is always served in the end
That fate is more powerful than free will
That suffering can redeem people
What happens to the King and Queen of France as the French Revolution gains in force?
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They are exiled to England
They are ousted from the government
They are beheaded
They are tried for treason
What does the guillotine come to represent as the Revolution continues in Paris?
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It reflects France's harsh judicial system
It represents a shift toward more humane forms of criminal punishment
It becomes an object of worship
It symbolizes the loss of French culture