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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. How does Jekyll react to Utterson's visit?

2. Jekyll tells Utterson he will live a life of...

3. Jekyll refers to man's duplicitous nature as being...

4. What happens when the liquid is mixed with the crystals?

5. How long has it been since the change in Jekyll's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. The letter to Lanyon is peculiar and contains a specific request. What favor does Jekyll ask of Lanyon?

2. Utterson and Enfield are old friends but it is revealed that they are also related. What is their relation?

3. Why was Utterson so confused by Jekyll's return to seclusion?

4. Utterson became increasingly upset when his efforts to help Jekyll were denied. Why did Utterson write a letter to Jekyll?

5. Jekyll's fall from grace was instigated by a particular interest. What was Jekyll's passion?

6. The author makes it clear that Hyde was a metaphor. What did Hyde represent?

7. Jekyll has become desperate and continually begs for relief. Jekyll has been crying day and night over the lack of what item?

8. According to Jekyll, who will be visiting Lanyon at his home?

9. What was the first major change Jekyll noticed about his body in regard to Hyde?

10. While Utterson and Enfield are speaking to Jekyll, a sudden change comes over the doctor. What about Jekyll shocks Utterson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several of the characters describe Hyde as possessing a deformity without actually being deformed. What did the people mean by that statement? Was it a physical, emotional or spiritual malady? What about Hyde made him appear deformed?

Essay Topic 2

Poole was bound by duty to honor Jekyll's wishes. However, after Poole was convinced that there was something seriously wrong with Jekyll, the butler violated his confidences and approached Utterson. Do you think the decision was difficult for Poole to make? Was it the right decision? How might the ending have changed if Poole had not interfered?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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