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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 is Jekyll sure that Hyde will not be apprehended?

2. Who begins to weep at the site of Utterson?

3. What is one major difference between Jekyll and Hyde?

4. What is the new observation about Hyde's door?

5. What was the first physical characteristic Jekyll noticed about Hyde?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although spectators were aghast, Jekyll did not know why. How did Jekyll avoid knowing how Hyde affected his image?

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

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

4. Why does Jekyll send a letter to Lanyon?

5. Jekyll reveals all that happened up until the time of his death. What is the purpose of Jekyll's statement?

6. The letter states that Lanyon can expect a certain event to happen after he fulfills Jekyll's request. What will happen at midnight?

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

8. Jekyll claims that his house is not fit for company. What solution does Jekyll offer?

9. Jekyll finally reveals his deep dark secret to Lanyon. What is Lanyon's reaction to Jekyll's secret?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poole was an important part of Jekyll's house for 20 years. It was Poole's experience that helped him see through Jekyll's attempts at fooling him into believing everything was okay. What might have happened if Poole had not doubted his master? How might the servants have reacted without Poole's leadership?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses a series of flashbacks throughout the book in order to explain the behaviors of some of the characters. Do you think the use of flashback was effective or did it cause a deficiency in the story?

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