FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS)
English Literature IX
Grade Level 9
English Literature IX introduces students to the following:
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reading of a broad range of classic works of literature
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novels
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plays
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short stories
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understanding and appreciation of literary works
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structured study of the human condition
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exploration of the universal themes of literature
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application of literature to life today
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literary terms, devices, and forms
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comprehension through concrete questions
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comprehension through higher-order thinking skills
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comprehension through synthesizing learning into new
ideas and concepts
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use of study aids
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Grade Level 9
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Anywhere Learning System (ALS) English Literature IX course is one of an integrated series of titles for grade
levels 9–12. Combining instruction in the areas of Reading, Vocabulary, and Language Usage, the English Skills courseware provides a complete
High School English course when coupled with the companion Literature titles. The ALS Literature courses are composed of four titles that
represent a guided study of a broad range of classic works of literature. The complete text of each of these classic works is presented within the
lesson. Each lesson provides an introduction to the chapters that will be read and provides interactive study aids similar to a reference library in a
classroom.
COURSE FEATURES:
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Literature and English Skills is presented as a collection of year-long
courses.
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All lessons contain a study guide, a practice test, and mastery test. Most
lessons have an essay or constructed response.
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Lessons include a variety of essay types such as descriptive, persuasive,
expository, and letter writing. Students will also complete a selfevaluation form to assess their performance.
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These courses are certified by MetaMetrics with a Lexile score.
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Some courses are enriched by Encyclopædia Britannica Online School
Edition (EB) workspaces that contain learning materials. Learning
materials may contain articles, games, images, maps, and/or videos.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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The content in these courses is designed to meet and exceed the requirements of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for
the Standards of English Language Arts.
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The Literature lessons provide a broad exposure to literature, enabling the student to acquire the necessary skills to understand and
appreciate literature for a lifetime.
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Students will study the human condition through the exploration of the universal themes of literature, literary terms, devices and forms, and
their application to life.
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The Usage component of both the Literature and English Skills titles offers extensive focus on the convention of writing which includes
parts of speech, proper sentence structure, and sentence diagramming.
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Students are taught to identify grammar pitfalls that include subject/verb disagreement, tense shifts, double negatives, fragments and runon sentences, parallelism, and misused words. Sentence mechanics are addressed in each course. Lessons also provide instruction on
capitalization and punctuation.
ALS POWERPACK
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The Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition (EB) has teacher resources and student learning materials. The materials include a wide
range of interactive lessons, research projects, animations, and worksheets that support many ALS lessons. Each workspace may contain an
article, diagram, study guide, video, or interactive media.
The launch icon for EB objects is located at the top of the ALS screen in the
study guide section
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COURSE CONTENT
Course
Name
Number of
Lessons
Length of
Course in
Semesters
Grade
Levels
Lexile
Measure
English Literature IX
42
2
9
Yes
A Four-Step Approach: Study Guide, Practice Test, Mastery Test, and Essay, defines the instructional environment.
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The Study Guide module provides a text- and graphics-based delivery of material that is reinforced by pictures and diagrams supported by
a wealth of content. Study Guides teach the concepts and skills associated with each lesson. A number of the Study Guide pages have
specific, interactive feedback that will assist students in solving problems or understanding concepts.
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The Practice Test module allows students to practice the skills learned in the Study Guide section. The student has instant access to the
study material for reference.
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In the Mastery Test module, the student takes a scored examination and then electronically submits the test. The results are recorded in
the ALS Management System.
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The Essay module allows the student to compose individual, free-form answers to a wide variety of questions and problems.
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Introduction
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Chapters 1-2
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the story of Dr. Jekyll, a respected
scientist in nineteenth century London. The theme of good versus evil is used to
illustrate the changes in Jekyll's character.
English Literature IX
Study: EB Learning Material
Chapter 1 - Story of the Door: Mr. Utterson and his cousin, Mr. Enfield, take their
weekly Sunday walk and discuss a man named Edward Hyde who had trampled a
young girl in the street.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Descriptive
Chapter 2 - Search for Mr. Hyde: Mr. Utterson meets Hyde in the street outside the
building and is disappointed to find Dr. Jekyll is not at home.
Chapter 3 - Dr. Jekyll Was Quite at Ease: Dr. Jekyll hosts a dinner party at his home for
some of his friends, and Utterson expresses his dislike for Hyde.
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Chapters 3-5
Chapter 4 - The Carew Murder Case: All of London talks about the murder of Sir
Danvers Carew, witnessed by a maidservant looking out her window.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Persuasive
Chapter 5 - Incident of the Letter: Mr. Utterson discovers some surprising information
about Dr. Jekyll in a letter Jekyll asked him to keep.
Chapter 6 - Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon: Dr. Jekyll hosts another dinner party at
his home; days later, Jekyll and Lanyon become very ill.
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Chapters 6-8
Chapter 7 - Incident at the Window: Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield walk past Dr. Jekyll's
house and witness a shocking accident. They quickly leave the scene.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Compare and Contrast
Chapter 8 - The Last Night: Dr. Jekyll's butler and Utterson make an astonishing
discovery about Jekyll.
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Chapter 9 - Dr. Lanyon's Narrative: Dr. Lanyon reveals he has received a letter from Dr.
Jekyll asking for help.
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Chapters 9-10
Chapter 10 - Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case: All the mysteries of the story
are revealed to the reader and illustrate the duality theme and Jekyll's struggle with Mr.
Hyde.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Persuasive
The Odyssey
Introduction
Using flashback, Odysseus shares accounts of the obstacles he faces in returning home
from the Trojan War.
Book 1 – Athene Intervenes: On Mount Olympus, Athene tells Zeus that Odysseus
should leave the island of Calypso.
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Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Descriptive
Books 1-2
Book 2 - Telemachus Is Called into Action: Telemachus calls the people together and
begins a search for his father.
Book 3 - Telemachus and Nestor Meet: King Nestor relates a story of the Trojan War
and offers to help Telemachus in his search for his father.
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Essay: Expository
Books 3-4
Book 4 - Telemachus Conferences with Menelaus at Sparta: Telemachus meets with
Menelaus who says Odysseus is held captive on the island of Calypso.
Book 5 - Calypso Frees Odysseus: Odysseus is attacked by Poseidon, thrown into the
sea, and washes up on the shore of Phaecia.
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Books 5-6
Book 6 - The Phaeacians Aid Odysseus: Odysseus finally awakens on the shore of
Phaecia and approaches Princess Nausicaa.
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Essay: Persuasive
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Book 7 - Odysseus Presents Himself to the King: The king invites Odysseus to a
banquet and offers to help Odysseus get safely home.
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Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Descriptive
Books 7-8
Book 8 - The Hospitality of the Phaeacians: Odysseus takes part in an athletic
competition and tells people at a banquet about his adventures since leaving Troy.
Book 9 - The Land of the Cyclops: Odysseus describes the Lotus Eaters and the
herdsman and relates the story of the Cyclops.
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Books 9-10
Book 10 - Aeolus and Circe: Odysseus describes how he met Aeolus, the Keeper of the
Winds, and how his men were caught in a hurricane, destroying their ship.
Book 11 - The Journey to Hades: Odysseus tells how he traveled "to the furthest edge
of Ocean's stream to the land to which all journey when they die."
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Books 11-12
Book 12 - More Perils on the Way Home: Odysseus relates how he and his men went
past the Sirens near the cliff where Scylla is located and is again shipwrecked.
Book 13 - The Return to Ithaca: The King orders his men to return Odysseus to Ithaca.
Odysseus arrives disguised as a beggar.
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Books 13-14
Book 14 - Odysseus as a Beggar: The swineherd, Eumaeus, welcomes the disguised
Odysseus and gives him a meal and a place to sleep.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Persuasive
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Essay: Expository
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Essay: Compare and Contrast
Book 15 - Telemachus Goes Home: Athene tells Telemachus to go home and warns
him about the ambush planned by the wooers.
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Books 15-16
Book 16 - Father and Son Reunited: Telemachus manages to avoid the ambush of the
wooers and meets the disguised Odysseus. Odysseus' true identity is not discovered
until later.
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Essay: Compare and Contrast
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Book 17 - Odysseus Arrives at the Palace: Odysseus arrives in town dressed as a
beggar. No one recognizes his true identity.
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Essay: Descriptive
Books 17-18
Book 18 - The Wooers Torment Odysseus: Odysseus argues with a real beggar and
breaks the man's jaw.
Book 19 - Penelope and the Beggar Meet: Odysseus, in disguise, talks to Penelope and
is finally recognized by some of the servants.
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Books 19-20
Book 20 - Odysseus' Plan: Zeus gives Odysseus a sign the next day, and a prophet
tells the suitors of a vision of the future.
Book 21 - Contest for the Wooers: Penelope announces she will marry the man who
can string the bow. Odysseus asks if he can try.
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Essay: Persuasive
Books 21-22
Book 22 - The Death of the Wooers: Odysseus shoots Antinous in the throat with an
arrow and fights the wooers with Telemachus.
Book 23 - Odysseus and Penelope's Reunion: The mansion burns and Penelope tests
Odysseus to prove his true identity.
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Essay: Expository
Books 23-24
Book 24 - Peace Comes to Ithaca: Odysseus travels to the country to rescue his father,
King Laertes, and has to again fight the wooers with Telemachus.
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Essay: Expository
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Romeo and Juliet
Introduction
Romeo and Juliet face powerful opposition to their love as their families, the Montagues
and Capulets, engage in an age-old feud. Neither family is willing to end their violent
confrontations with one another.
Study: EB Learning Material
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Act I, Scenes 1-5
Romeo attends a party given by Juliet's family and meets Juliet. They are immediately
drawn to each other.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Descriptive
2
Act II, Scenes 1-6
Romeo and Juliet realize they love each other and secretly marry.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Persuasive
3
Act III, Scenes 1-5
Tybalt kills Mercutio in a duel. Romeo slays Tybalt and is banished from the city. Juliet is
broken hearted.
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Essay: Persuasive
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Act IV, Scenes 1-5
Juliet meets with Friar Laurence and tells him about the situation with Romeo. The friar
develops a plan to help Romeo and Juliet.
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Essay: Persuasive
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Act V, Scenes 1-3
Romeo consults an apothecary and returns to Verona. Several twists of fate end Romeo
and Juliet's tragic love.
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Essay: Persuasive
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A Tale of Two Cities
Introduction
A Tale of Two Cities describes the lives of the main characters, Charles Darnay, Dr.
Manette, and his daughter, Lucie Manette, during the French Revolution. The story
depicts the struggles between the common people and the noble class.
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Chapter 1 - The Period: The narrator describes the political, social, and economic
conditions in France and England in 1775.
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Book 1 – Chapters 1-3
Chapter 2 - The Mail: On a cold November night, a mail coach travels toward Dover,
England. A rider approaches the coach and delivers a strange message to one of the
passengers.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Expository
Chapter 3 - The Night Shadows: The passengers in the coach keep their secrets to
themselves, including the passenger who received the curious message from the rider.
Chapter 4 - The Preparation: Mr. Jarvis Lorry arrives in Dover and meets with a visitor
he is expecting.
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Book 1 – Chapters 4-6
Chapter 5 - The Wine-shop: Ernest and Madame Defarge own a wine-shop and are
soon to host an important family reunion.
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Essay: Expository
Chapter 6 - The Shoemaker: The shoemaker, and the events of his life, is shown as a
central figure in the novel.
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Chapter 1 - Five Years Later: Mr. Lorry helps the shoemaker leave France and five
years pass. Mr. Lorry now works at Tellson's Bank, a center of business activity in
London.
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Book 2 – Chapters 1-3
Chapter 2 - A Sight: A clerk at Tellson's Bank sends Jerry to the Bailey courts to wait for
a message from Mr. Lorry. Mr. Lorry attends the treason trial of Charles Darnay.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Compare and Contrast
Chapter 3 - A Disappointment: Evidence at the trial relates to Mr. Lorry's trip from
France five years earlier.
Chapter 4 - Congratulatory: Charles Darnay is found innocent of the charge of treason.
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Book 2 – Chapters 4-6
Chapter 5 - The Jackal: A conversation occurs between C.J. Stryver and his assistant,
Sydney Carton.
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Essay: Persuasive
Chapter 6 - Hundreds of People: Mr. Lorry visits the Manette home and talks to Miss
Pross, the Manette family nurse.
Chapter 7 - Monseigneur in Town: A French nobleman, the Marquis, hits a child in his
coach. His reaction demonstrates the attitude of the French nobility toward the common
people.
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Book 2 – Chapters 7-9
Chapter 8 - Monseigneur in the Country: The Marquis leaves Paris on his journey to his
country home. He ignores the needs of the poor people who live in and around a village
near his home.
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Essay: Persuasive
Chapter 9 - The Gorgon's Head: The Marquis receives a visit at his home by his
nephew, Charles Darnay. They discuss the social conditions of the people of France.
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Chapter 10 - Two Promises: Darnay plans to ask Dr. Manette for permission to marry
Lucie Manette.
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Book 2 – Chapters 1012
Chapter 11 - A Companion Picture: C.J. Stryver and Sydney Carton visit in Stryver's law
office, and Stryver tells Carton he is considering marriage.
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Essay: Descriptive
Chapter 12 - The Fellow Delicacy: Stryver decides to go to the Manette home and asks
Lucie to marry him. Mr. Lorry offers a suggestion as to how Stryver should proceed with
the marriage proposal.
Chapter 13 - The Fellow of No Delicacy: Sydney Carton talks to Lucie about his lonely
life and his feelings toward her.
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Book 2 – Chapters 1315
Chapter 14 - The Honest Tradesman: Jerry tells his wife that he has to go out on an
errand. Jerry's son follows his father at a distance.
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Essay: Expository
Chapter 15 - Knitting: The mender of roads relates the story of Gaspard, and his murder
of the Marquis who killed his child.
Chapter 16 - Still Knitting: The wine-shop becomes a center of activity for the planning
of the French Revolution. A spy tells the Defarges news about Charles Darnay and the
Manette family.
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Book 2 – Chapters 1618
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Essay: Compare and Contrast
Chapter 17 - One Night: Lucie and Charles Darnay plan to marry the next day. Lucie
spends the evening visiting with her father, Dr. Manette.
Chapter 18 - Nine Days: On the day of his wedding, Charles Darnay talks privately with
Dr. Manette. Manette is concerned about something Darnay tells him.
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Chapter 19 - An Opinion: Mr. Lorry visits Dr. Manette to ask his medical advice about
one of Lorry's friends. The doctor leaves to join Lucie and her husband on their
honeymoon.
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Book 2 – Chapters 1921
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Essay: Descriptive
Chapter 20 - A Plea: Lucie and Charles Darnay return from their honeymoon, and
Sydney Carton is the first person to visit the couple.
Chapter 21 - Echoing Footsteps: Lucie and Charles have a happy marriage. They soon
have a daughter named Lucie.
Chapter 22 - The Sea Still Rises: Weeks after the French Revolution begins, the
revolutionaries plan how to kidnap and kill the governor of the district.
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Book 2 – Chapters 2224
Chapter 23 - Fire Rises: All of France is in an uproar as the French Revolution
continues. People from the village watch the home of the Marquis burn to the ground.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Persuasive
Chapter 24 - Drawn to the Loadstone Rock: Mr. Lorry plans to go to France and work in
the Tellson Branch in Paris. Darnay receives a letter from an old friend in France asking
for his help.
Chapter 1 - In Secret: Darnay encounters many difficulties during his journey in France.
He is taken into custody by revolutionary guards.
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Book 3 – Chapters 1-3
Chapter 2 - The Grindstone: Lucie and Dr. Manette visit Mr. Lorry and tell of Charles'
arrest.
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Essay: Expository
Chapter 3 - The Shadow: Mr. Lorry finds a Paris apartment for Lucie and her family to
live in and leaves Jerry to protect the Manette family.
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Chapter 4 - Calm in Storm: Dr. Manette treats prisoners in three different prisons. Many
people, including the King and Queen of France are executed on La Guillotine.
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Book 3 – Chapters 4-6
Chapter 5 - The Wood-sawyer: Lucie waits for one year and three months while her
husband is held in La Force Prison. She becomes friends with a wood-sawyer who
works nearby.
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Essay: Persuasive
Chapter 6 - Triumph: Charles Darnay's trial begins and the jury votes to set him free.
Chapter 7 - A Knock at the Door: The Manettes continue to live in Paris and survive the
trying times. Four guards arrest Charles Darnay.
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Book 3 – Chapters 7-9
Chapter 8 - A Hand at Cards: At the market, Jerry Cruncher and Miss Pross see a man
they recognize and accuse him of being a spy.
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Essay: Descriptive
Chapter 9 - The Game Made: Carton tells Lorry that he has a plan to help Charles
Darnay.
Chapter 10 - The Substance of the Shadow: The testimony at Charles Darnay's trial
involves an incident from years ago that involves the Marquis, the Defarges, and
Charles Darnay's family.
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Book 3 – Chapters 1012
Chapter 11 - Dusk: Darnay's trial ends in conviction and a death sentence. Carton and
Mr. Lorry both agree that nothing can save Charles Darnay.
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Essay: Expository
Chapter 12 - Darkness: Madame tells the people in the wine-shop that she plans to
denounce Lucie. Carton tells Mr. Lorry that he has a plan to help the Manette family and
to save Charles Darnay.
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Chapter 13 - Fifty-two: On the day of Charles Darnay's execution, events dramatically
change the lives of many of the characters, including Darnay, Carton, and the Manette
family.
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Book 3 – Chapters 1315
Chapter 14 - The Knitting Done: Madame Defarge and her friends hold a meeting at the
wine-shop, and she decides to go to the Manette apartment and confront Lucie.
Study: EB Learning Material
Essay: Persuasive
Chapter 15 - The Footsteps Die Out For Ever: A large crowd waits in the streets of
Paris for the executions to begin. The author reveals the present and future fate of all
the characters.
Short Stories
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The Locket
"The Locket" is set during the Civil War, which was fought between the slave states of
the South and the free states of the North.
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Essay: Persuasive
2
The Masque of the
Red Death
The main theme of "The Masque of the Red Death" is fear of the inevitable as the
Prince and his guests attempt to hide from death. They are foolish to believe they can
escape by locking themselves inside.
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Essay: Persuasive
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