English 4B Unit 2
How does Dr. Jekyll's confession reveal the struggle between the good and evil sides of his character? Select 2 options. A) It provides the chemical formula needed for making a change. B) It provides an explanation of Dr. Jekyll's medical background. C) It allows readers to see events from Mr. Hyde's reckless perspective. (Wrong) D) It allows readers to see events from Dr. Jekyll's sorrowful perspective. (Wrong) E) It allows readers to see events from Mr. Utterson's curious perspective.
(WRONG) D) It allows readers to see events from Dr. Jekyll's sorrowful perspective. (Not D) (Wrong) E) It allows readers to see events from Mr. Utterson's curious perspective. (Not E)
Mr. Hyde's acts of violence against members of his community are an example of which type of conflict? A) character vs. character B) character vs. self C) character vs. nature (wrong) D) character vs. society
(WRONG) D) character vs. society (Not D)
Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic. "My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so. "Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde." The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." What part of this excerpt reveals the conflict of character vs. self? (Wrong) A) The fact that Dr. Jekyll tells Mr. Utterson that this is "a matter I thought we agreed to drop" suggests guilt within himself. B) The fact that Dr. Jekyll "grew pale to the very lips" and developed "a blackness around the eyes" suggests turmoil within himself. C) The fact that Mr. Utterson tells Dr. Jekyll that he has "been learning something of young Hyde" suggests curiosity within himself. D) The fact that Mr. Utterson "ruthlessly" ignored a change of topic and "pursued" that of Mr. Hyde suggests remorse within himself.
(WRONG) The fact that Dr. Jekyll tells Mr. Utterson that this is "a matter I thought we agreed to drop" suggests guilt within himself.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "It is well," replied my visitor. "Lanyon, you remember your vows: what follows is under the seal of our profession. And now, you who have so long been bound to the most narrow and material views, you who have denied the virtue of transcendental medicine, you who have derided your superiors—behold!" He put the glass to his lips and drank at one gulp. A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth . . . The point of view in the excerpt allows the reader to A) know Hyde's thoughts and feelings directly. B) know Lanyon's thoughts and feelings through Hyde's dialogue and actions. (Wrong) C) know Lanyon's thoughts and feelings directly. D) know Hyde's thoughts and feelings through his dialogue and actions.
(WRONG) know Lanyon's thoughts and feelings directly. (Not C)
Read the excerpts from chapter eight of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Excerpt 1: Poole, who had kept all the way a pace or two ahead, now pulled up in the middle of the pavement, and in spite of the biting weather, took off his hat and mopped his brow with a red pocket-handkerchief. But for all the hurry of his coming, these were not the dews of exertion that he wiped away, but the moisture of some strangling anguish; for his face was white and his voice, when he spoke, harsh and broken. Excerpt 2: Mr. Utterson's nerves, at this unlooked-for termination, gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance; but he recollected his courage and followed the butler into the laboratory building through the surgical theatre, with its lumber of crates and bottles, to the foot of the stair. Here Poole motioned him to stand on one side and listen; while he himself, setting down the candle and making a great and obvious call on his resolution, mounted the steps and knocked with a somewhat uncertain hand on the red baize of the cabinet door. How are Poole and Mr. Utterson similar? A) Both struggle with fear and discomfort. B) Both voice disappointment in their friend Dr. Jekyll. C) Both are admired by the community for their brave acts. D) Both are quick to alert the authorities when they sense trouble.
A) Both struggle with fear and discomfort.
Which statement(s) describe the steps for studying character development? Check all that apply. A) Consider the character's actions at the beginning of the story. B) Recall other characters from various literary sources. C) Analyze how the character reacts to plot events throughout the story. D) Study the character's behaviors at the end of the story. E) Imagine what might happen to the character after the story concludes.
A) Consider the character's actions at the beginning of the story. C) Analyze how the character reacts to plot events throughout the story. D) Study the character's behaviors at the end of the story.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Yes, I had gone to bed Henry Jekyll, I had awakened Edward Hyde. How was this to be explained? I asked myself; and then, with another bound of terror—how was it to be remedied? . . . . I was then standing horror-struck. It might indeed be possible to cover my face; but of what use was that,when I was unable to conceal the alteration in my stature? How does this excerpt connect to the theme "Evil can never truly hide itself"? A) Dr. Jekyll becomes Mr. Hyde and cannot transform back into himself. B) Dr. Jekyll hides from his friends by living in a different London home. C) Mr. Hyde becomes increasingly dangerous and hard to control. D) Mr. Hyde commits acts of great violence in the London community.
A) Dr. Jekyll becomes Mr. Hyde and cannot transform back into himself.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "You stay too much indoors," said the lawyer. "You should be out, whipping up the circulation like Mr. Enfield and me. (This is my cousin—Mr. Enfield—Dr. Jekyll.) Come now; get your hat and take a quick turn with us." "You are very good," sighed the other. "I should like to very much; but no, no, no, it is quite impossible; I dare not. But indeed, Utterson, I am very glad to see you; this is really a great pleasure; I would ask you and Mr. Enfield up, but the place is really not fit." How does this passage develop the theme "Secrets isolate people from those around them"? A) Dr. Jekyll does not join his friends even though he would like to walk with them. B) Mr. Utterson recommends to the doctor more fresh air and exercise. C) Dr. Jekyll is unkind to Mr. Enfield, which is very offensive to his lawyer, Utterson. D) Mr. Utterson is beginning to suspect strange behavior in Dr. Jekyll.
A) Dr. Jekyll does not join his friends even though he would like to walk with them.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature Twilight, although the sky, high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. The middle one of the three windows was half-way open; and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. Jekyll. "What! Jekyll!" he cried. "I trust you are better." "I am very low, Utterson," replied the doctor drearily, "very low. It will not last long, thank God." How does this event best connect to the theme "Secrets isolate people"? A) Dr. Jekyll is trapped at home because he is afraid the truth will be discovered. B) Dr. Jekyll feels excluded from his friends and their secrets. C) Dr. Jekyll's friends are concerned, and they think he is physically ill. D) Dr. Jekyll's feelings are low because he does not get enough physical activity.
A) Dr. Jekyll is trapped at home because he is afraid the truth will be discovered.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Even as good shone upon the countenance of the one, evil was written broadly and plainly on the face of the other. Which theme best connects to this excerpt? A) Evil can never truly hide itself. B) Secrets isolate people. C) Some actions can never be forgiven. D) Good always prevails over evil.
A) Evil can never truly hide itself.
What is the second step in summarizing plot events? A) Identify the main events and details in each part of the plot. B) Objectively explain the story in your own words. C) Identify the characters and setting presented in the exposition. D) Think about the order of events in the section you are summarizing.
A) Identify the main events and details in each part of the plot.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "I've been afraid for about a week," returned Poole, doggedly disregarding the question, "and I can bear it no more." The man's appearance amply bore out his words; his manner was altered for the worse; and except for the moment when he had first announced his terror, he had not once looked the lawyer in the face. Even now, he sat with the glass of wine untasted on his knee, and his eyes directed to a corner of the floor. "I can bear it no more," he repeated. How does this passage develop the theme "Secrets are a heavy burden"? A) Mr. Poole shows signs of physical and emotional distress. B) Mr. Poole drinks wine to deal with his feelings of fear. C) Mr. Utterson is frightened of Mr. Poole's behavior. D) Mr. Utterson listens to Mr. Poole's feelings of concern.
A) Mr. Poole shows signs of physical and emotional distress.
Which excerpts from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde use direct characterization? Check all that apply. A) Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile . . . B) He was austere with himself . . . C) "Indeed?" said Mr. Utterson, with a slight change of voice, "and what was that?" D) Mr. Utterson again walked some way in silence and obviously under a weight of consideration. E) No doubt the feat was easy to Mr. Utterson; for he was undemonstrative at the best . . .
A) Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile . . . B) He was austere with himself . . . E) No doubt the feat was easy to Mr. Utterson; for he was undemonstrative at the best . . .
Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. How does this excerpt develop the plot? A) The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to plan a trip to the bank in hopes of catching Mr. Hyde. B) The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Newcomen to start investigating someone other than Mr. Hyde. C) The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to consider Mr. Hyde as a murder suspect. D) The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to contact Dr. Jekyll to see if he can provide any answers.
A) The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to plan a trip to the bank in hopes of catching Mr. Hyde.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Round the corner from the by-street, there was a square of ancient, handsome houses, now for the most part decayed from their high estate and let in flats and chambers to all sorts and conditions of men; map-engravers, architects, shady lawyers and the agents of obscure enterprises. One house, however, second from the corner, was still occupied entire . . . In what way is this setting characteristic of gothic fiction? A) The homes have deteriorated from their original grandness. B)The street is busy with the activity of local traders. C) The homes have been transformed into places of business. D) The street is renowned for its wealthy occupants.
A) The homes have deteriorated from their original grandness.
Which sentences establish a gothic setting? Check all that apply. A) The single bare bulb flickered overhead, casting shadows on the castle wall. B) The desks were arranged in orderly rows, and soothing music filled the room. C) The cozy cabin contained quilted bunk beds and a game table for checkers. D) The cracked plaster walls displayed dusty portraits draped in cobwebs. E) The dim attic contained trunks of long-forgotten trinkets and treasures.
A) The single bare bulb flickered overhead, casting shadows on the castle wall. D) The cracked plaster walls displayed dusty portraits draped in cobwebs. E) The dim attic contained trunks of long-forgotten trinkets and treasures.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The solemn butler knew and welcomed him; he was subjected to no stage of delay, but ushered direct from the door to the dining-room where Dr. Lanyon sat alone over his wine. This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner. At sight of Mr. Utterson, he sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands. The geniality, as was the way of the man, was somewhat theatrical to the eye; but it reposed on genuine feeling. How is Dr. Lanyon characterized in the excerpt? A) as friendly B) as arrogant C) as wise D) as mournful
A) as friendly
To make an inference, the reader should combine textual evidence with background knowledge. characters' names. plot elements. strong opinions.
A) background knowledge.
Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. An ivory-faced and silvery-haired old woman opened the door. She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy: but her manners were excellent. Yes, she said, this was Mr. Hyde's, but he was not at home; he had been in that night very late, but he had gone away again in less than an hour; there was nothing strange in that; his habits were very irregular, and he was often absent; for instance, it was nearly two months since she had seen him till yesterday. The plot creates __________ by making the reader wonder why Mr. Hyde is away from home for such extended periods of time.
A) suspense
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It chanced on one of these rambles that their way led them down a by-street in a busy quarter of London. The street was small and what is called quiet, but it drove a thriving trade on the weekdays. The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their grains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen. Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighbourhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gaiety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger. Which phrases from the passage establish a cheerful mood? Check all that apply. A) "their way led them" B) "air of invitation" C) "rows of smiling saleswomen" D) "even on Sunday" E) "gaiety of note" F) "pleased the eye"
B) "air of invitation" C) "rows of smiling saleswomen" E) "gaiety of note" F) "pleased the eye"
Which statements about themes are true? Check all that apply. A) A theme is one topic in a text. B) A theme is a message the text conveys. C) A theme is always stated directly in a text. D) A theme is supported by details in the text. E) A theme is seen over the course of a text.
B) A theme is a message the text conveys. D) A theme is supported by details in the text. E) A theme is seen over the course of a text.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. . . . I began to be aware of a change in the temper of my thoughts, a greater boldness, a contempt of danger, a solution of the bonds of obligation. I looked down; my clothes hung formlessly on my shrunken limbs; the hand that lay on my knee was corded and hairy. I was once more Edward Hyde. A moment before I had been safe of all men's respect, wealthy, beloved—the cloth laying for me in the dining-room at home; and now I was the common quarry of mankind, hunted, houseless, a known murderer, thrall to the gallows. What is the complication in this excerpt? A) Dr. Jekyll cannot control his angry thoughts. B) Dr. Jekyll has unexpectedly turned into Mr. Hyde. C) Dr. Jekyll is unable to find his way home. D) Dr. Jekyll and his secret identity have been discovered.
B) Dr. Jekyll has unexpectedly turned into Mr. Hyde.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Evil besides (which I must still believe to be the lethal side of man) had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay. And yet when I looked upon that ugly idol in the glass, I was conscious of no repugnance, rather of a leap of welcome. This, too, was myself. It seemed natural and human. What does the excerpt suggest about Dr. Jekyll? A) He is judgmental about people's behavior. B) He is not ashamed of his own "dark" side. C) He is proud of his professional accomplishments. D) He is eager to introduce Dr. Hyde to his friends.
B) He is not ashamed of his own "dark" side.
Read these excerpts from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Excerpt 1, from Chapter 1: Well, sir, the two ran into one another naturally enough at the corner; and then came the horrible part of the thing; for the man trampled calmly over the child's body and left her screaming on the ground. It sounds nothing to hear, but it was hellish to see. It wasn't like a man; it was like some damned Juggernaut. I gave a few halloa, took to my heels, collared my gentleman, and brought him back to where there was already quite a group about the screaming child. He was perfectly cool and made no resistance, but gave me one look, so ugly that it brought out the sweat on me like running. Excerpt 2, from Chapter 4: The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped upon the roadway. How does Mr. Hyde's character develop during the story? A) His appearance becomes more socially acceptable. B) His cruelty becomes increasingly deliberate. C) His actions become more secretive. D) His conscience becomes more strict.
B) His cruelty becomes increasingly deliberate.
Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Poole felt in his pocket and handed out a crumpled note, which the lawyer, bending nearer to the candle, carefully examined. Its contents ran thus: "Dr. Jekyll presents his compliments to Messrs. Maw. He assures them that their last sample is impure and quite useless for his present purpose. In the year 18—, Dr. J. purchased a somewhat large quantity from Messrs. M. He now begs them to search with most sedulous care, and should any of the same quality be left, forward it to him at once. Expense is no consideration. The importance of this to Dr. J. can hardly be exaggerated." So far the letter had run composedly enough, but here with a sudden splutter of the pen, the writer's emotion had broken loose. "For God's sake," he added, "find me some of the old." Read the excerpt from chapter 10 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. My provision of the salt, which had never been renewed since the date of the first experiment, began to run low. I sent out for a fresh supply and mixed the draught; the ebullition followed, and the first change of colour, not the second; I drank it and it was without efficiency. You will learn from Poole how I have had London ransacked; it was in vain; and I am now persuaded that my first supply was impure, and that it was that unknown impurity which lent efficacy to the draught. How does Dr. Jekyll's confession answer questions about his desperate search for chemical salts? A) It explains that he was frustrated with Poole for not completing the errand and obtaining salt. B) It explains that he could not find the specific salt needed to make his transformation. C) It explains that Mr. Hyde became violent and destroyed property because he could not find salt. D) It explains that Dr. Jekyll needed to sell salt to pay for his laboratory supplies.
B) It explains that he could not find the specific salt needed to make his transformation.
How does Jekyll's letter to Lanyon in the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde create suspense in the story? A) Jekyll warns Lanyon of an illness spreading in London. B) Jekyll fails to reveal a reason for his request. C) Jekyll tries to persuade Lanyon to commit a crime. D) Jekyll threatens to hurt Lanyon if he does not help.
B) Jekyll fails to reveal a reason for his request.
What information would be the most important to include in a summary of the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? A) Lanyon sees a police officer outside when he opens his door. B) Lanyon receives an urgent letter from his friend Henry Jekyll. C) Lanyon thinks that Hyde's physical appearance is laughable. D) Lanyon finds a white-colored salt substance in the drawer.
B) Lanyon receives an urgent letter from his friend Henry Jekyll.
Read excerpt 1 from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word. . . . Mr. Utterson at last turned and looked at his companion. They were both pale; and there was an answering horror in their eyes. "God forgive us, God forgive us," said Mr. Utterson. Now read excerpt two. "It is well, then that we should be frank," said the other. "We both think more than we have said; let us make a clean breast. This masked figure that you saw, did you recognise it?" "Well, sir, it went so quick, and the creature was so doubled up, that I could hardly swear to that," was the answer. "But if you mean, was it Mr. Hyde?—why, yes, I think it was! You see, it was much of the same bigness; and it had the same quick, light way with it; and then who else could have got in by the laboratory door? You have not forgot, sir, that at the time of the murder he had still the key with him? But that's not all. I don't know, Mr. Utterson, if you ever met this Mr. Hyde?" "Yes," said the lawyer, "I once spoke with him." "Then you must know as well as the rest of us that there was something queer about that gentleman—something that gave a man a turn—I don't know rightly how to say it, sir, beyond this: that you felt in your marrow kind of cold and thin." How do the two excerpts develop the theme "Evil can never truly hide itself"? A) The first excerpt shows Mr. Utterson trying to help Dr. Jekyll in spite of his evil nature, while the second excerpt shows his recognition of Hyde's evil. B) The first excerpt shows Mr. Utterson and his horror at seeing something evil, while the second excerpt shows the recognition of Hyde's evil. C) Both excerpts describe people who are acting in evil ways. D) Both excerpts describe people who are hiding their evil natures.
B) The first excerpt shows Mr. Utterson and his horror at seeing something evil, while the second excerpt shows the recognition of Hyde's evil.
Which excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde illustrates a character vs. character conflict? A) Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer, when the light-hearted and loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold; they liked to sit a while in his unobtrusive company. B) The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." C) "My good Utterson," said the doctor, "this is very good of you, this is downright good of you, and I cannot find words to thank you in. I believe you fully; I would trust you before any man alive, ay, before myself." D) But I do sincerely take a great, a very great interest in that young man; and if I am taken away, Utterson, I wish you to promise me that you will bear with him and get his rights for him."
B) The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop."
Which of these are characteristics of third-person limited point of view? Check all that apply. A) The reader's access to information is not limited to any one character. B) The narration follows the thoughts and feelings of only one character. C) The reader's access to information is limited to just one character. D) The narration follows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters. E) The thoughts and feelings of secondary characters are revealed through their words and actions.
B) The narration follows the thoughts and feelings of only one character. C) The reader's access to information is limited to just one character. E) The thoughts and feelings of secondary characters are revealed through their words and actions.
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. What internal conflict does the passage describe? A) Poole is conflicted about barring Utterson from the house. B) Utterson is conflicted about his attitude toward Jekyll. C) Jekyll is conflicted about isolating himself from society. D) Utterson is conflicted about bothering Poole repeatedly.
B) Utterson is conflicted about his attitude toward Jekyll.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Twelve o'clock had scarce rung out over London, ere the knocker sounded very gently on the door. I went myself at the summons, and found a small man crouching against the pillars of the portico. "Are you come from Dr. Jekyll?" I asked. He told me "yes" by a constrained gesture; and when I had bidden him enter, he did not obey me without a searching backward glance into the darkness of the square. There was a policeman not far off, advancing with his bull's eye open; and at the sight, I thought my visitor started and made greater haste. How does this part of Lanyon's letter help create suspense? A) by mentioning that the scene is set in London B) by describing a mysterious and nervous stranger C) by mentioning the "pillars of the portico" D) by describing someone Lanyon knows well
B) by describing a mysterious and nervous stranger
Read these excerpts from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Excerpt 1: I had but to drink the cup, to doff at once the body of the noted professor, and to assume, like a thick cloak, that of Edward Hyde. I smiled at the notion;it seemed to me at the time to be humourous; and I made my preparations with the most studious care. Excerpt 2: Now, however, and in the light of that morning's accident, I was led to remark that whereas, in the beginning, the difficulty had been to throw off the body of Jekyll, it had of late gradually but decidedly transferred itself to the other side. All things therefore seemed to point to this; that I was slowly losing hold of my original and better self, and becoming slowly incorporated with my second and worse. In excerpt 1 Dr. Jekyll is amused; in excerpt 2 Dr. Jekyll is A) excited. B) concerned. C) apologetic. D) embarrassed.
B) concerned.
Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "Special edition. Shocking murder of an M.P." That was the funeral oration of one friend and client; and he could not help a certain apprehension lest the good name of another should be sucked down in the eddy of the scandal. It was, at least, a ticklish decision that he had to make; and self-reliant as he was by habit, he began to cherish a longing for advice. It was not to be had directly; but perhaps, he thought, it might be fished for. Mr. Utterson's internal conflict is that he A) is afraid of Mr. Jekyll. B) Distrusts his own judgment. C) misses Sir Danvers. D) is upset he will be in the news.
B) distrusts his own judgment.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Six o'clock struck on the bells of the church that was so conveniently near to Mr. Utterson's dwelling, and still he was digging at the problem. Hitherto it had touched him on the intellectual side alone; but now his imagination also was engaged, or rather enslaved; and as he lay and tossed in the gross darkness of the night and the curtained room, Mr. Enfield's tale went by before his mind in a scroll of lighted pictures. He would be aware of the great field of lamps of a nocturnal city; then of the figure of a man walking swiftly; then of a child running from the doctor's . . . What is the mood of the excerpt? A) angry B) troubled C) lively D) rational
B) troubled
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "I saw Mr. Hyde go in by the old dissecting room, Poole," he said. "Is that right, when Dr. Jekyll is from home?" "Quite right, Mr. Utterson, sir," replied the servant. "Mr. Hyde has a key." "Your master seems to repose a great deal of trust in that young man, Poole," resumed the other musingly. "Yes, sir, he does indeed," said Poole. "We have all orders to obey him." In this excerpt, which elements of the plot would create the most suspense about Mr. Hyde? A) why Mr. Utterson is observing and asking about Mr. Hyde B) why Mr. Hyde has a key and authority over the servants C) why Mr. Poole trusts Mr. Hyde and agrees to obey him D) why Mr. Utterson thinks Dr. Jekyll trusts Mr. Hyde greatly
B) why Mr. Hyde has a key and authority over the servants
Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "I do not blame our old friend," Jekyll wrote, "but I share his view that we must never meet. I mean from henceforth to lead a life of extreme seclusion; you must not be surprised, nor must you doubt my friendship, if my door is often shut even to you. You must suffer me to go my own dark way. " Now, read the prediction. I predict that Utterson will refuse to abandon Jekyll completely and will continue to seek him out. Which line most confirms this prediction? A) ". . . it may be doubted if, from that day forth, Utterson desired the society of his surviving friend with the same eagerness." B) "He thought of him kindly; but his thoughts were disquieted and fearful." C) "He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance . . ." D) "Utterson became so used to the unvarying character of these reports, that he fell off little by little in the frequency of his visits."
C) "He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance . . ."
Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "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." Read the prediction. I predict that Dr. Jekyll will continue to associate with Mr. Hyde despite what he says to Mr. Utterson. Which lines describing Dr. Jekyll confirm the prediction? Check all that apply. A) "He was busy, he was much in the open air, he did good . . ." B) ". . . for more than two months, the doctor was at peace." C) "On the 12th, and again on the 14th, the door was shut against the lawyer." D) "The doctor, it appeared, now more than ever confined himself to the cabinet . . ." E) ". . . he was out of spirits, he had grown very silent, he did not read . . ."
C) "On the 12th, and again on the 14th, the door was shut against the lawyer." D) "The doctor, it appeared, now more than ever confined himself to the cabinet . . ." E) ". . . he was out of spirits, he had grown very silent, he did not read . . ."
Read the list of events from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 1. Inspector Newcomen and Mr. Utterson search Mr. Hyde's house. 2. An envelope bearing the name and address of Mr. Utterson is found. 3. The other half of the walking stick and a burnt checkbook are discovered. 4. A maid servant witnesses Mr. Hyde murdering a man in the street. 5. Mr. Utterson identifies the body of the man murdered in the street. Which correctly places these plot events in order? A) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4 B) 5, 1, 3, 4, 2 C) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3 D) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
C) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
Read the chart about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 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. 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.
C) Dr. Jekyll feels afraid and worried, so he is isolating himself.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. To cast in my lot with Jekyll, was to die to those appetites which I had long secretly indulged and had of late begun to pamper. To cast it in with Hyde, was to die to a thousand interests and aspirations, and to become, at a blow and forever, despised and friendless. What is the conflict in this excerpt? A) Mr. Hyde is hiding from authorities after a violent act. B) Mr. Hyde is fighting his own guilt and self-loathing. C) Dr. Jekyll is torn between the two sides of his identity. D) Dr. Jekyll is struggling with his friend Mr. Utterson.
C) Dr. Jekyll is torn between the two sides of his identity.
Which is an example of a theme? A) love B)deception C) Everyone has dark secrets. D) Dr. Hyde murdered Carew.
C) Everyone has dark secrets.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. About a week has passed, and I am now finishing this statement under the influence of the last of the old powders. This, then, is the last time, short of a miracle, that Henry Jekyll can think his own thoughts or see his own face (now how sadly altered!) in the glass. Which theme best connects to this excerpt? A) Human beings learn from nature. B) Silence is a powerful tool. C) Evil can never truly hide itself. D) Strength comes from trials.
C) Evil can never truly hide itself.
Which sentence uses direct characterization? A) Ana slipped out of the room when the argument began. B) Liam consulted his notes and raised his hand to respond. C) Georgia is patient and methodical when she practices guitar. D) V. J. was enjoying his book, so he ignored the texts from his friends.
C) Georgia is patient and methodical when she practices guitar.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He [Hyde] put the glass to his lips and drank at one gulp. A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth; and as I looked there came, I thought, a change—he seemed to swell—his face became suddenly black and the features seemed to melt and alter—and the next moment, I had sprung to my feet and leaped back against the wall, my arms raised to shield me from that prodigy, my mind submerged in terror. Which is the best summary of the events described? A) Hyde's face starts to swell, and his features begin to change. He then takes a drink from the glass as Lanyon looks on in terror. B) Hyde's features begin to change drastically. Lanyon watches for a moment before running out of the room in fear. C) Hyde drinks from the glass and begins staggering around. Lanyon watches Hyde's features change and leaps back in horror. D) Hyde raises the glass to his lips and drinks all the liquid in one gulp. Immediately after, he starts to convulse and stagger.
C) Hyde drinks from the glass and begins staggering around. Lanyon watches Hyde's features change and leaps back in horror.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He [Hyde] turned a dreadful smile to me, and as if with the decision of despair, plucked away the sheet. At sight of the contents, he uttered one loud sob of such immense relief that I sat petrified. And the next moment, in a voice that was already fairly well under control, "Have you a graduated glass?" he asked. How does the point of view affect how information is revealed in the excerpt? A) The narration directly reveals Hyde's thoughts. B) The narration directly reveals Hyde's feelings. C) Hyde's feelings are revealed through his actions. D) Hyde's feelings are revealed through his dialogue.
C) Hyde's feelings are revealed through his actions.
One theme in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the message "Evil can never truly hide itself." Which event best connects to this theme? A) Mr. Enfield and Mr. Utterson see Dr. Jekyll while they are walking. B) An axe is used to break down the door into the doctor's laboratory. C) Mr. Hyde's dead body is found in Dr. Jekyll's laboratory. D) Mr. Utterson takes documents home to read and understand.
C) Mr. Hyde's dead body is found in Dr. Jekyll's laboratory.
Read the excerpts from chapter one of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Excerpt 1: Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable. Excerpt 2: [Hyde] is not easy to describe. There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something down-right detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why. Which statement best describes how Mr. Utterson and Mr. Hyde differ? A) Mr. Utterson is more confident than Mr. Hyde. B) Mr. Utterson is more likely to smile. C) Mr. Utterson is well liked by others, in spite of his flaws. D) Mr. Utterson is more modern than the old-fashioned Mr. Hyde.
C) Mr. Utterson is well liked by others, in spite of his flaws.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "Now, my good man," said the lawyer, "be explicit. What are you afraid of?" "I've been afraid for about a week," returned Poole, doggedly disregarding the question, "and I can bear it no more." The man's appearance amply bore out his words; his manner was altered for the worse; and except for the moment when he had first announced his terror, he had not once looked the lawyer in the face. Even now, he sat with the glass of wine untasted on his knee, and his eyes directed to a corner of the floor. "I can bear it no more," he repeated. "Come," said the lawyer, "I see you have some good reason, Poole; I see there is something seriously amiss. Try to tell me what it is." "I think there's been foul play," said Poole, hoarsely. How does this event best connect to the theme "Appearances shape people's opinions"? A) Mr. Utterson is surprised that Poole comes to speak with him. B) Mr. Utterson asks Poole why he is frightened. C) Poole looks so disturbed that Mr. Utterson listens to him closely. D) Poole has a strong feeling that something is wrong at the Jekyll home.
C) Poole looks so disturbed that Mr. Utterson listens to him closely.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "Poor Harry Jekyll," [Mr. Utterson] thought, "my mind misgives me he is in deep waters! He was wild when he was young; a long while ago to be sure; but in the law of God, there is no statute of limitations. Ay, it must be that; the ghost of some old sin, the cancer of some concealed disgrace . . ." Which statement best describes how Mr. Utterson is characterized in the excerpt? A) The author uses direct characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is a judgmental person. B) The author uses direct characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is a deeply spiritual man. C) The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is a concerned and caring friend. D) The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is cruel and vengeful.
C) The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Utterson is a concerned and caring friend.
Which excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde uses direct characterization? A) I took and furnished that house in Soho, to which Hyde was tracked by the police . . . B) I announced to my servants that a Mr. Hyde (whom I described) was to have full liberty and power about my house in the square . . . C) This familiar that I called out of my own soul, and sent forth alone to do his good pleasure, was a being inherently malign and villainous . . . D) An act of cruelty to a child aroused against me the anger of a passer-by, whom I recognised the other day in the person of your kinsman . . .
C) This familiar that I called out of my own soul, and sent forth alone to do his good pleasure, was a being inherently malign and villainous . . .
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word. In silence, too, they traversed the by-street; and it was not until they had come into a neighbouring thoroughfare, where even upon a Sunday there were still some stirrings of life, that Mr. Utterson at last turned and looked at his companion. They were both pale; and there was an answering horror in their eyes. "God forgive us, God forgive us," said Mr. Utterson. How does this passage develop the theme "Evil can never truly hide itself"? A) Dr. Jekyll tells the men to go away before slamming the window closed. B) Dr. Jekyll closes the window and makes the men nervous by following them home. C) Utterson and Enfield are horrified when they see Jekyll's transformation. D) Utterson and Enfield are ashamed that they did not stay to help Dr. Jekyll.
C) Utterson and Enfield are horrified when they see Jekyll's transformation.
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." Based on Jekyll's internal conflict, the best inference is that he feels A) relieved that Hyde is finally gone. B) confused that Utterson dislikes Hyde. C) ashamed of his association with Hyde. D) angry that Utterson asks him about Hyde.
C) ashamed of his association with Hyde.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "I can't pretend that I shall ever like him," said the lawyer. "I don't ask that," pleaded Jekyll, laying his hand upon the other's arm; "I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here." Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh. "Well," said he, "I promise." Which type of conflict is most suggested by the line "Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh"? A) character vs. nature B) character vs. society C) character vs. self D) character vs. character
C) character vs. self
Based on chapters 3 and 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Mr. Hyde does not appear to value the same morals and standards by which most people live. If the reader concludes that Mr. Hyde is at odds with these beliefs a great deal of the time, this would be an example of A) character vs. self. B) character vs. character. C) character vs. society. D) character vs. nature.
C) character vs. society.
A(n) ________ conflict is a struggle within the mind of a single character.
C) internal
When new information proves that a reader's prediction is wrong, the reader should A) list the reasons why the prediction was incorrect. B) reread the entire passage slowly from the beginning. C) make a new prediction based on the new information. D) continue reading without making any more predictions.
C) make a new prediction based on the new information.
Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic. "My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so." "Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde." The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." "What I heard was abominable," said Utterson. "It can make no change. You do not understand my position," returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency of manner. "I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange—a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking." The conflict in this passage develops the plot by A) forcing Dr. Jekyll to fully explain his complicated business relationship with Mr. Hyde to Mr. Utterson. B) convincing Mr. Utterson to try and help Mr. Hyde avoid punishment for the crimes he has committed. C) prompting Dr. Jekyll to ask Mr. Utterson to promise that Mr. Hyde will receive what is left to him in the will. D) creating an argument between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson that causes Dr. Jekyll to fire his lawyer.
C) prompting Dr. Jekyll to ask Mr. Utterson to promise that Mr. Hyde will receive what is left to him in the will.
As a theme develops throughout a text, the message A) is written directly into the text. B) is known from the beginning. C) slowly becomes more clear. D) will be difficult for readers to find.
C) slowly becomes more clear.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It was a fine dry night; frost in the air; the streets as clean as a ballroom floor; the lamps, unshaken by any wind, drawing a regular pattern of light and shadow. By ten o'clock, when the shops were closed the by-street was very solitary and, in spite of the low growl of London from all round, very silent. Which detail from the excerpt best establishes the gothic setting? A) "fine dry night" B) "ballroom floor" C) "regular pattern" D) "very solitary"
D) "very solitary"
Read these excerpts from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Excerpt 1, from Chapter 1: [A]ll these were points against [Hyde], but not all of these together could explain the hitherto unknown disgust, loathing and fear with which Mr. Utterson regarded him. "There must be something else," said the perplexed gentleman. "There is something more, if I could find a name for it. God bless me, the man seems hardly human! Excerpt 2, from Chapter 8: "Ay, ay," said the lawyer. "My fears incline to the same point. Evil, I fear, founded—evil was sure to come—of that connection. Ay truly, I believe you; I believe poor Harry is killed; and I believe his murderer (for what purpose, God alone can tell) is still lurking in his victim's room. Well, let our name be vengeance. How does Mr. Utterson's relationship to Hyde develop during the story? A) He becomes paranoid and unable to judge Hyde rationally. B) He becomes professionally acquainted with Hyde. C) He becomes interested in serving as Hyde's ally. D)He becomes convinced of Hyde's capacity for evil..+
D) He becomes convinced of Hyde's capacity for evil.
Which statement best describes how Mr. Utterson's view of civility and proper behavior changes throughout The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? A) He becomes more concerned with his reputation, and he maintains strict rules of privacy. B) He becomes more concerned with his reputation, and he avoids Mr. Hyde. C) He becomes less concerned with manners, and he ignores his friends' requests for help. D) He becomes less concerned with manners, and he invades his friend's privacy to find answers.
D) He becomes less concerned with manners, and he invades his friend's privacy to find answers.
Which excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde uses direct characterization? A) In this case, I was driven to reflect deeply and inveterately on that hard law of life, which lies at the root of religion and is one of the most plentiful springs of distress. B) I was so far in my reflections when, as I have said, a side light began to shine upon the subject from the laboratory table. C) I hesitated long before I put this theory to the test of practice. D) I knew myself, at the first breath of this new life, to be more wicked, tenfold more wicked, sold a slave to my original evil . .
D) I knew myself, at the first breath of this new life, to be more wicked, tenfold more wicked, sold a slave to my original evil . . .
Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The middle one of the three windows was half-way open; and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. Jekyll. "What! Jekyll!" he cried. "I trust you are better." "I am very low, Utterson," replied the doctor drearily, "very low. It will not last long, thank God." "You stay too much indoors," said the lawyer. "You should be out, whipping up the circulation like Mr. Enfield and me. (This is my cousin—Mr. Enfield—Dr. Jekyll.) Come now; get your hat and take a quick turn with us." "You are very good," sighed the other. "I should like to very much; but no, no, no, it is quite impossible; I dare not." Read the excerpt from chapter 10 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Under the strain of this continually impending doom and by the sleeplessness to which I now condemned myself, ay, even beyond what I had thought possible to man, I became, in my own person, a creature eaten up and emptied by fever, languidly weak both in body and mind, and solely occupied by one thought: the horror of my other self. How does Dr. Jekyll's confession answer questions about his strange behavior toward Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield? A) It reveals what frightened the men when they looked in the window. B) It reveals where Jekyll obtained the chemicals to change himself. C) It reveals how Mr. Utterson found and disclosed Hyde's true identity. D) It reveals why Jekyll looked so sad and would not join the men.
D) It reveals why Jekyll looked so sad and would not join the men.
Jekyll's letter in the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reveals that A) Lanyon has already made it clear that he does not like Jekyll. B) Jekyll would like to be better friends with Lanyon in the future. C) Lanyon already refused to help Jekyll at an earlier time. D) Jekyll is in a desperate situation and needs help from Lanyon.
D) Jekyll is in a desperate situation and needs help from Lanyon.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "We have common friends," said Mr. Utterson. "Common friends," echoed Mr. Hyde, a little hoarsely. "Who are they?" "Jekyll, for instance," said the lawyer. "He never told you," cried Mr. Hyde, with a flush of anger. "I did not think you would have lied." "Come," said Mr. Utterson, "that is not fitting language." The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh; and the next moment, with extraordinary quickness, he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the house. Which statement best describes how Mr. Hyde is characterized in the excerpt? A) The author uses direct characterization to show readers that Mr. Hyde is a sinister man. B) The author uses direct characterization to show readers that Mr. Hyde has a strange appearance. C) The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Hyde is lonely and misunderstood. D) The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Hyde is rude and uncivilized.
D) The author uses indirect characterization to show that Mr. Hyde is rude and uncivilized.
Jekyll's letter in the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde helps move the plot forward by A) making Lanyon wary of traveling through the city alone. B) causing Lanyon to rethink his long friendship with Jekyll. C) making Lanyon write his own letter back to Jekyll. D) causing Lanyon to go to Jekyll's house to get the drawer.
D) causing Lanyon to go to Jekyll's house to get the drawer.
Analyzing internal conflicts helps the reader to A) discredit textual evidence. B) discover background knowledge. C) create comprehension strategies. D) make inferences and predictions.
D) make inferences and predictions.
Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. Where in the plot is this excerpt found? A) resolution B) falling action C) climax D) rising action
D) rising action
A resolution is _______
D) the end of the story