Part 3: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Making Inferences and Predictions (Quiz)

Which line most confirms this prediction?

"He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance . . ."

What information from the story helps you check the prediction that Dr. Lanyon will reveal shocking information about Dr. Jekyll?

"Within there was another enclosure, likewise sealed, and marked upon the cover as 'not to be opened till the death or disappearance of Dr. Henry Jekyll.'"

When making an inference, the reader should be sure to support the inference with

Evidence

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "I have buried one friend to-day," he thought: "what if this should cost me another?" And then he condemned the fear as a disloyalty, and broke the seal. Within there was another enclosure, likewise sealed, and marked upon the cover as "not to be opened till the death or disappearance of Dr. Henry Jekyll." Utterson could not trust his eyes. Yes, it was disappearance; here again, as in the mad will which he had long ago restored to its author, here again were the idea of a disappearance and the name of Henry Jekyll bracketted. But in the will, that idea had sprung from the sinister suggestion of the man Hyde; it was set there with a purpose all too plain and horrible. Written by the hand of Lanyon, what should it mean? A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honour and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe. Q. What internal conflicts does Utterson experience in the passage? Check all that apply.

1. He distrusts his reasoning. 2. He is tempted to open the letter. 3. He worries about being loyal.

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "And now," said Mr. Utterson, as soon as Poole had left them, "you have heard the news?" The doctor shuddered. "They were crying it in the square," he said. "I heard them in my dining-room." "One word," said the lawyer. "Carew was my client, but so are you, and I want to know what I am doing. You have not been mad enough to hide this fellow?" "Utterson, I swear to God," cried the doctor, "I swear to God I will never set eyes on him again. I bind my honour to you that I am done with him in this world. It is all at an end. And indeed he does not want my help; you do not know him as I do; he is safe, he is quite safe; mark my words, he will never more be heard of." Q. What can the reader infer from Dr. Jekyll's behavior?

A. He is horrified that Mr. Hyde has murdered Carew.

Q. Which is the best inference to add to the third column of the chart?

A. Mr. Utterson scares Dr. Jekyll, so Dr. Jekyll is hiding from him. wrong B. Poole is lying to Mr. Utterson about Dr. Jekyll's whereabouts. C. Dr. Jekyll feels afraid and worried, so he is isolating himself. D. Dr. Jekyll does not actually like Mr. Utterson and is avoiding him.

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. On his way out, the lawyer stopped and had a word or two with Poole. "By the bye," said he, "there was a letter handed in to-day: what was the messenger like?" But Poole was positive nothing had come except by post; "and only circulars by that," he added. Q. Based on the passage, which is the best inference?

A. Poole dislikes his employer, Mr. Jekyll. wrong B. Poole distrusts the lawyer, Mr. Utterson. C. Mr. Utterson suspects that Hyde delivered the letter. D. Mr. Utterson does not expect Poole's response.

Q. To make an inference, the reader should combine textual evidence with

A. background knowledge. wrong B. characters' names. wrong C. plot elements. D. strong opinions.

Which prediction is best supported by information in this passage?

Dr. Lanyon will eventually reveal shocking information about Dr. Jekyll.

Q. A(n) ____________ conflict is a struggle within the mind of a single character.

B. Internal

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it; and it may be doubted if, from that day forth, Utterson desired the society of his surviving friend with the same eagerness. He thought of him kindly; but his thoughts were disquieted and fearful. He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance; perhaps, in his heart, he preferred to speak with Poole upon the doorstep and surrounded by the air and sounds of the open city, rather than to be admitted into that house of voluntary bondage, and to sit and speak with its inscrutable recluse. Q. What internal conflict does the passage describe?

B. Utterson is conflicted about his attitude toward Jekyll.

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "No," said the other. "I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I am quite done with him. I was thinking of my own character, which this hateful business has rather exposed." Q. Based on Jekyll's internal conflict, the best inference is that he feels

C. Ashamed of his association with Hyde

A ________ is an educated guess about what will happen.

C. Prediction

After making a prediction, a reader should

Check the prediction

Q. Analyzing internal conflicts helps the reader to

D. Make inferences and predictions

Mr. Utterson's internal conflict is that he

Distrusts his own judgement

The reader can infer that Mr. Utterson

Doubts Dr. Jekyll

In this passage, Mr. Guest compares letters written by Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Which inference is best supported by information in the passage?

Dr. Jekyll wrote the letter that he claims was written by Mr. Hyde.

Which inference is best supported by the passage?

Dr. Lanyon has learned damaging new information about Dr. Jekyll.

Which inference about Dr. Jekyll is best supported by evidence from the passage?

He has lost confidence in his own judgment because of his involvement with Mr. Hyde.

What inference can you make about Mr. Utterson based on how he resolves the conflict?

He values integrity above all else

When new information proves that a reader's prediction is wrong, the reader should

Make a new prediction based on the new information.

Which lines describing Dr. Jekyll confirm the prediction? Check all that apply.

NOT 4 and 5

What internal conflict does Mr. Utterson face?

Should he open the sealed letter?