Question

a tale of two cities
by charles dickens (adapted excerpt)
the story takes place during the time of the french revolution, the storming of the bastille to paris. during the raid, doctor manettes daughter, lucy darnay, learned that the prison had been attacked and the political prisoners held there, including her husband, were in danger.
here doctor manette had sacrificed, though the revolution on the table that his son - in - law was among the detainees. he had pleaded hard to the tribunal in which some members were asleep and some awake, for his life and freedom. in the first frantic greetings lavished on him as a noted sufferer under the overthrown system, it had been accorded to him to have charles darnay brought before the tribunal court and examined. that he seemed on the point of being at once acquitted, when the tide in his favor went suddenly backward (blocked).
doctor, called to a few words of secret conference. that the man sitting as president had been informed doctor manette that the defendant must remain in custody, but should for his sake, be held blameless in safe custody.
select the correct answer.
read the excerpt from the passage.
he had pleaded hard to the tribunal in which some members were asleep and some awake, for his life and freedom.
waylan is writing a paper on a tale of two cities by charles dickens. which of the writers commentaries is supported by the excerpt?
a. as the original court system had been overthrown, doctor manette had no way to argue his case.
b. doctor manette argued passionately, despite the lack of attention from the members of the tribunal.
c. doctor manette was confused about whether his son - in - law would be found guilty.
d. because the story takes place during the french revolution, there is no legal system.

Explanation:

The excerpt details the chaotic and unjust nature of the Tribunal (the court - like body) during the French Revolution. Doctor Manette is trying to appeal for Charles Darnay. The text mentions that the Tribunal members were "asleep and some awake" when dealing with the case, showing a lack of proper attention and a flawed system. Option A is incorrect as it's not about the court system being overthrown (it was functioning, just unjustly). Option C is wrong because there's no indication that Doctor Manette was confused about the law (he was actively appealing). Option D is incorrect as the story takes place during the French Revolution and there was a system (albeit a bad one). Option B is correct as it aligns with the description of Doctor Manette's passionate appeal despite the Tribunal members' lack of proper attention.

Answer:

B. Doctor Manette argued passionately, despite the lack of attention from the members of the Tribunal.