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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What topic is off-limits with Lanyon?
2. How did Utterson respond to Jekyll's increased seclusion?
3. How does Jekyll refer to the murder of Carew?
4. What was the deadline for Jekyll returning to his former state?
5. What does Utterson find in Jekyll's office?
Short Essay Questions
1. Jekyll's fall from grace was instigated by a particular interest. What was Jekyll's passion?
2. Utterson and Enfield are old friends but it is revealed that they are also related. What is their relation?
3. The letter to Lanyon is peculiar and contains a specific request. What favor does Jekyll ask of Lanyon?
4. What is it in Jekyll's response that does not convince Utterson or Poole that everything is all right?
5. Jekyll is pale and sickly looking when the men visit. What activity does Utterson suggest to Jekyll?
6. What was the first major change Jekyll noticed about his body in regard to Hyde?
7. Why was Utterson so confused by Jekyll's return to seclusion?
8. Jekyll insists that while he is a man of science and considered religion as a part of his experiment, he denies that he has developed what trait?
9. Why was Utterson hesitant to bring up Lanyon's failing health?
10. Utterson decides to go to see Jekyll immediately. How does Jekyll react when Utterson tries to see him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jekyll became obsessed with uncovering the dual nature of man. How did he come upon the idea to try and separate the good and evil parts of the human being? What methods might he have tried before resorting to the chemical compound?
Essay Topic 2
Poole had a great deal of influence in the story, in reference to Jekyll, the authority with the household staff, as well as his influence with Utterson. Do you think the characterization of Poole was accurate in the context of the story? Would Poole have been going outside his rank to report to Utterson?
Essay Topic 3
The author describes Sir Danvers Carew's murder in horrifying detail. The maid claims that she heard Carew's bones shattering from her window. Is it possible to hear bones shatter from that distance? What other sounds might the maid have heard as she witnessed the crime?
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