These are a set of 10 "higher level thinking" questions from a Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. They are all from book 2 and have answers.

David PevznerJanuary 31, 2004 English20 Questions 1) What is the eighteenth century view of the death penalty in England? A: The death penalty is clearly favored by the majority in England. People gather as an event to see others be executed and guillotined. Even the courtrooms smell wretched from all the death that occurs. "But indeed, at that time, putting to death was a recipe much in vogue with all trades and professions..." 2) How does his description of …

…moral climate created by the Monsignor's servants? A: His servants create an atmosphere that is lush and rich in nature. They let him sip his chocolate from a cup in their hands. His servants are all finely dressed in "gorgeous decoration." The chief servant can have no fewer than two gold watches with him at all times. And his daughter married a rich farmer-general to insure that the Monsignor is always surrounded by the wealthy.