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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 did Hyde's absence affect Jekyll?

2. What effects do the potions cause?

3. According to hide what has Lanyon disregarded?

4. Who is waiting to greet Lanyon?

5. What does Hyde demand from Lanyon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

7. Lanyon watches as Jekyll demonstrates his biggest triumph and failure. What is Jekyll's secret?

8. Utterson and Enfield take a walk and decide to pay a visit to Jekyll. What time of day is it when the men visit Jekyll?

9. Poole is frantic when he visits Utterson. How does Utterson respond to Poole's concerns?

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

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

One of the main characters in the book is G.J. Utterson, a lawyer. Utterson works for Dr. Jekyll among other clients and has great insight into his friend of many years. Why was Utterson a good choice as a main character? Do you think the story would have been better without him?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Jekyll exhibits peculiar behavior from the very start. How much of this behavior was created by the presence of Hyde? Do you think Jekyll had other personality disorders? If so, what were the symptoms? What could have prevented him from going over the edge?

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