A Tale of Two Cities

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities?Charles Dickens
2. What is the publication date?November 1859
3. What is the primary settings?London, England and Paris, France
4. What is "A Tale of Two Cities" about?It is a story set in France and England that follows a father who was locked away for many years, a big revolution in France, and the love and hope that bring people together.
5. Who is Doctor Alexandre Manette?Doctor Alexandre Manette was a kind doctor who spent 18 years in the Bastille prison, then was freed and reunited with his daughter Lucie in London.

Historical Fiction: A literary genre where the narrative is set in the past, often incorporating historical events, figures, and social conditions.
French Revolution: A period of radical social and political upheaval in France (1789-1799) that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic.
Reign of Terror: A phase of the French Revolution characterized by extreme violence, mass executions, and political purges, primarily from September 1793 to July 1794.
Social Commentary: The act of expressing opinions on the underlying social structure of society, often through literature or art.