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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. Who is with Utterson when he sees Jekyll?

2. How does Utterson handle being shut out from Jekyll's life?

3. Which of these things was not part of Jekyll's theory?

4. How are Utterson and Enfield related?

5. How did Utterson know the object was authentic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. Utterson decides to go to see Jekyll immediately. How does Jekyll react when Utterson tries to see him?

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

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

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. Utterson was relieved when Jekyll began to be social once again. What happened shortly after Jekyll threw a dinner party?

10. Why was Utterson hesitant to bring up Lanyon's failing health?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The case takes on a more serious tone when Inspector Newcomen from Scotland Yard enters the scene. Explain why Scotland Yard would become involved in the crime and how the agency's resources may have been more successful than those of the local police.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Poole had a great deal of influence in the story, in reference to Jekyll, the authority with the household staff, as well as his influence with Utterson. Do you think the characterization of Poole was accurate in the context of the story? Would Poole have been going outside his rank to report to Utterson?

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