A Tale of Two Cities Retold by Alfred Lee Published by Priess Murphy Website:

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2 A Tale of Two Cities Retold by Alfred Lee Published by Priess Murphy Website: Copyright 2012 Priess Murphy Exclusively distributed by Alex Book Centre in Egypt, 2012 First published 2012 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. ISBN

3 CONTENTS 1. THE SHOP OF MONSIEUR DEFARGE 2. THE SHOEMAKER 3. THE TRIAL 4. SYDNEY CARTON 5. DR. MANETTE IN LONDON 6. THE MARQUIS 7. DARNAY AND HIS UNCLE 8. DARNAY SPEAKS OF LOVE 9. CARTON DOES THE SAME 10. THE ROAD-MENDER 11. THE SPY 12. JOY AND SORROW 13. THE SEA RISES 14. THE SEA STILL RISES I5. THE FATAL ATTRACTION 16. DARNAY RETURNS TO FRANCE 17. THE SHADOW 18. DARNAY S TRIAL 19. A KNOCK AT THE DOOR 20. MISS PROSS FINDS HER BROTHER 21. SYDNEY CARTON MAKES HIS PLANS 22. THE DOCTOR S STORY 23. MR. LORRY GIVES A PROMISE 24. SYDNEY CARTON DICTATES A LETTER 25. THE LAST OF PARIS 26. THE KNITTING IS FINISHED 27. THE GUILLOTINE General Exercises

4 Chapter 1 The Shop Of Monsieur Defarge 1- Pre-reading: a- What is important about the title? b- The novel takes place in two cities: London and Paris. What are some of the differences between these two cities? Have you ever travelled to any of them? c- What is the Bastille? d- Surf the net and find information on how did Dickens indicate the severity of social conditions in both France and England? 2- During reading: - Find some information about: a- Saint - Antoine b- Monsieur and Madame Defarge c- Gaspard d- Jacques e- Mr. Jarvis Lorry f- Lucy Manette 3- After reading: A- Choose the right answer from a, b, or c: 1- Saint Antoine was in... a) England b) France c) USA 4

5 The Shop of Monsieur Defarge 2- The wine cask scene was a symbol of the... that will flow in St. Antoine s streets. a) wine b) blood c) red 3- Madame Defarge was always.. a) laughing b) waving c) knitting 4- Lucy was brought to London by... a) Dr. Manette b) Mr. Lorry c) Jacques 5- could not bear the presence of others. a) Dr. Manette b) Lucy Manette c) Monsieur Defarge B- Read the sentences and correct the mistakes: a- Tellson s Bank was a big French Bank. b- Mr. Lorry had been a prisoner in the Bastille. c- Dr. Manette was a man who would be an enemy to be feared. d- Madame Defarge wrote the word Blood on the wall. C- Answer the following questions: a- What purpose did the comparison of England and France serve? b- What was life like in Saint Antoine? 5

6 A Tale of Two Cities c- Describe the wine cask scene. How did it foreshadow future events? d- Who were the Jacques? e- Why did Mr. Lorry come to the shop? f- Who was Dr. Manette? g- How did Lucy feel before seeing her father? Why? An interactive literature class 1- How did Dickens reveal his hatred of social injustice in this chapter? 2- How does this first chapter involve the book s title? 3- We know respectable people when we see them. For one thing, they hold respectable jobs. How does this sentence relate to Mr. Lorry? 4- The time would come when blood would flow in the streets of Saint Antoine and would turn its stones red again. What do you think this sentence foreshadows? 6

7 1- Pre-reading: Chapter 2 The Shoemaker a- Imagine the scene in which Dr. Manette meets Lucie in the top room. How could both of them feel? b- What skill did Doctor Manette develop in order to pass the time during his imprisonment? c- Do you think Lucie and her father will stay together? 2- During reading: - Find about: a- The dreadful state of Dr. Manette. b- The meaning of One Hundred and Five, North Tower. c- The significance of Lucie s golden hair. d- The reason for moving Dr. Manette to England. 3- After reading: A- Choose the right answer from a, b, or c: 1- The white head was... a) Madame Defarge b) Dr. Manette c) Mr. Lorry 2- Dr. Manette learnt shoemaking in.... a) prison b) the top room c) the wine shop 3- Madame Defarge... watching everything. a) wasn t b) was c) seemed 7

8 A Tale of Two Cities 4-.. would take care of the carriage and the horses. a) Mr. Lorry b) Jacques c) Monsieur Defarge 5- Dr. Manette was so a) helpless b)rude c) careful B- Read the sentences and correct the mistakes: a- Mr. Lorry said: Yes, I m still working. b- Dr. Manette took notice of his visitors. c- Lucy showed a sign of fear when she met her father. d- The Manettes should stay in France to be at peace. C- Answer the following questions: a- How did we know that nothing really misses the eyes and ears of Madame Defarge? b- Why was Dr. Manette s voice pitiable and dreadful? c- What connection between Lucie and his own past did Dr. Manette make? d- Where did Dr. Manette believe himself to be? e- How strong was Lucie in this chapter? f- What did Monsieur Defarge decide? g- As one long used to being given orders, he ate and drank what they gave him. Comment. 8

9 The Shoemaker D- Write (T ) for True and ( F ) for False: 1- Dr. Manette easily recognised his visitors. ( ) 2- Monsieur Defarge saved Lucie s hair for a long time. ( ) 3- The Manettes will leave to England. ( ) 4- Dr. Manette refused to leave the room. ( ) 5- Mdm Defarge saw Lucie and her father leaving the wine shop. ( ) E- Re-arrange the incidents: 1- Dr. Manette dropped the knife. 2- Dr. Manette was busy making shoes. 3- Mr. Lorry tried to remind Dr. Manette of himself. 4- Lucie went into the room. 5- They all went to the carriage. 6- Dr. Manette was dressed. 9

10 A Tale of Two Cities F- Fill in the gaps using the following words: sight - white - heavily - bright - prison - poorly - closely Dr. Manette was.. dressed. His beard was and his eyes were. His mind had been affected by long years in.... He caught of Lucie s dress. He looked at her, then he breathed.. An interactive literature class 1- Why does Defarge exhibit Dr. Manette to a chosen few? 2- What is the significance of Madame Defarge s knitting? 3- Describe your feelings towards Dr. Manette. 4- Like mother, like daughter. Find a sentence in this chapter that relates to this proverb. 5- Mr. Lorry said, If business is to be done, I am the man to do it. Comment. 10