Starter quiz
- In Victorian London, what was a prevalent mode of transportation for the upper class?
- horse-drawn carriages ✓
- steam-powered trains
- bicycles
- electric trams
- walking on foot
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- Which famous river runs through London, dividing it into North and South?
- The Seine
- The Thames ✓
- The Danube
- The Rhine
- The Nile
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- If land is descried as being 'rugged' what do you think it means?
- serene and quiet
- rough and uneven ✓
- flat and well-kept
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- What significant event took place in Victorian London during the 19th century that greatly impacted society?
- The Great Fire of London
- The Industrial Revolution ✓
- The Battle of Trafalgar
- The Norman Conquest
- The Renaissance
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- In Victorian London, what was the common occupation of a 'chimney sweep'?
- Tea merchant
- Coachman
- Street performer
- Child labourer cleaning chimneys ✓
- Tailor
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- During the Victorian era, what was a common nickname for the city of London?
- The Big Apple
- The City of Lights
- The Foggy Capital
- The Big Smoke ✓
- The Emerald City
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Exit quiz
- In the opening chapter of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', what narrative perspective is primarily used?
- First-person
- Second-person
- Third-person limited ✓
- Third-person omniscient
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', who is the central character through whose perspective the reader experiences Chapter 1?
- Dr. Jekyll
- Mr. Utterson ✓
- Mr. Enfield
- Mr. Hyde
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', Mr Utterson's profession is a ______.
- 'lawyer' ✓
- Complete this sentence: in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', ______ is an important theme - the idea there are two sides to every person.
- 'duality' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', what does it mean when Stevenson describes Utterson as “the last good influence in the lives of down-going men”?
- As a lawyer, Utterson should support, not judge. ✓
- It is Utterson's job to ensure criminals are punished.
- Utterson should turn a blind eye to crime.
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- What is the significance of juxtaposition between the bustling street and the dingy neighbourhood in the first chapter of 'The Strange Care of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'?
- it signifies danger
- it could foreshadow the theme of duality ✓
- it makes the novella feel mysterious
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Key learning points
- In this opening chapter of his novella, Stevenson uses a third person narrator, focalised through Utterson
- Utterson is portrayed as a dull but reliable character who seems to live vicariously through others
- Stevenson draws attention to Utterson's profession, which proves that he is middle class
- The idea of social hierarchy is immediately introduced as Utterson is described as a 'gentleman'
- Utterson prides himself on his tact and despite his respectability, is a friend to 'downgoing' men
Common misconception
Students might think that "third person limited" means the narrative is limited in scope or detail.
"Third person limited" means insight into one character's thoughts, not a story's limited scope.
Keywords
Third person limited - When a narrative reveals only one character's thoughts and feelings, it employs a third person limited perspective.
Rugged - When terrain is rough and uneven, it is often described as rugged.
Scanty - When there is only a small quantity available, it's referred to as scanty.
Sentiment - Personal feelings or emotions, especially when influenced by individual views or experiences, are known as sentiment.
Duality - In this novella, duality is an important theme - the idea there are two sides to every person.
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