Starter quiz
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', at the end of the novella it is revealed Jekyll and Hyde are...
- distant relatives.
- the same person. ✓
- old acquaintances.
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', it can be argued that most of the characters deeply care about protecting their...
- morals
- reputation ✓
- money
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- In Victorian Britain, Christianity played a large role in both social and ______ aspects of society.
- financial
- historical
- political ✓
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', it can be argued Jekyll is culpable for the deaths of two characters. What does culpable mean?
- deserving of blame ✓
- undeserving of blame
- deserving of forgiveness
- undeserving of forgiveness
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', describes himself as the "chief of sinners" but the "chief of ______" also.
- 'sufferers' ✓
- In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll, on realising 'the truth' about the duality of man, claims that he has been "doomed to such a dreadful ______."
- shipwreck ✓
- nightmare
- fate
- death
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Exit quiz
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll argues that he creates Hyde because he has been ______ by society.
- 'repressed' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', it can be argued that Jekyll is culpable for the deaths of Carew and Lanyon. What does this mean?
- not guilty or responsible for any wrongdoing; blame-free
- deserving blame or being responsible for something wrong or harmful ✓
- having good luck or positive outcomes
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations could show Jekyll is remorseful for creating Hyde?
- “disconsolate prisoner” ✓
- “braced and delighted me like wine”
- "the most naked possibility of such a miracle”
- “chief of sufferers” ✓
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the quotations is useful for showing Jekyll lacks remorse for creating Hyde?
- "Henry Jekyll stood at times aghast before the acts of Edward Hyde”
- “sold a slave to my original evil”
- “like a schoolboy, [...] spring headlong into the sea of liberty” ✓
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- Which of the following help add nuance to an argument?
- using tentative language ✓
- having one clear argument
- acknowledging, and critically dismissing, a range of ideas ✓
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following is not a logical inference from the quotation: "doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck."?
- Jekyll has lost control of his immoral desires.
- Jekyll believes Hyde was an inevitable result of the duality of man.
- Jekyll is completely justified in his decision to create Hyde. ✓
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Key learning points
- Jekyll makes it clear in his final statement that he was repressed by society and driven to create Hyde.
- Some readers may argue that Jekyll shows remorse in his statement, others may disagree.
- It can be argued that repression and remorse do not absolve Jekyll of culpability.
- Nuanced arguments should acknowledge, and critically dismiss, different ideas.
- Tentative language is useful for expressing nuanced ideas.
Common misconception
When analysing, all pupils need is a clear viewpoint.
A clear viewpoint is important, but adding nuance will improve the quality of pupil responses.
Keywords
Culpable - deserving blame or being responsible for something wrong or harmful
Nuanced - showing a fine and detailed level of understanding
Repressed - holding back or suppressing emotions or desires
Remorseful - feeling regret or guilt for a wrongdoing
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