Starter quiz
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Mr. ______ is the first character to mention Hyde.
- 'Enfield' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', how does Mr. Hyde murder Sir Danvers Carew?
- pushes him in the river Thames
- clubs him to death ✓
- poisons him
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what time of day is Carew murdered?
- 'night' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what was Carew's profession?
- a member of parliament ✓
- a doctor
- a lawyer
- a business man
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Hyde become a 'self-destroyer'?
- Jekyll drinks potion to kill both himself and Hyde.
- Hyde cannot live without Jekyll.
- Hyde fears the gallows. ✓
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Hyde is described as being "troglodytic". Which of the following are logical inferences a reader could make about Hyde from this adjective?
- Hyde is a primitive character. ✓
- Hyde is evil.
- Hyde cannot be trusted.
- Hyde represents the fear of devolution. ✓
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Exit quiz
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', some readers may argue Hyde is presented as an unknown ______ at certain points in the novella.
- 'entity' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', readers will argue, particularly in Chapter 4, that Hyde is presented as a dangerous ______, as he clubs Carew to death.
- 'assailant' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', a reader could argue that Stevenson uses Hyde as a ______ warning against limitless scientific development.
- 'cautionary' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which words from the following quotation would be best for individual analysis: “hailing down a storm of blows”?
- 'hailing', 'blows'
- 'hailing', 'storm' ✓
- 'storm', 'blows'
- 'down', 'blows'
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- Match the quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' to the inference a reader may make about Hyde.
- “my hand ready on my weapon”⇔Hyde is a dangerous assailant. ✓
- “there was something abnormal"⇔Hyde is an unknown entity. ✓
- "ape-like fury"⇔Hyde is a cautionary warning against limitless scientific development. ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what does this quotation, from Lanyon's narrative, suggest about Hyde: “the deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night”?
- Hyde is a dangerous creature who terrifies Lanyon.
- Lanyon is terrified by Hyde as he is an unknown entity.
- Lanyon is terrified at what Hyde's creation means for science. ✓
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Key learning points
- At different times in the novella, Hyde is presented as being an unknown entity.
- At other times, Hyde is presented as being a dangerous assailant, particularly during the murder of Carew.
- Arguably, Hyde acts as a cautionary warning against limitless scientific development.
- When selecting quotations, consider the overarching idea, any larger methods used and which words are ripe for analysis.
Common misconception
Hyde is solely presented as a dangerous character from the start to the end of the novella.
Through the character of Hyde, and others' interactions with him, we can explore Stevenson's wider cautionary message.
Keywords
Entity - a person, animal, or thing with its own identity.
Assailant - someone who attacks or hurts others.
Cautionary - acting as a warning.
Temperamental - someone or something that can have sudden mood changes.
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