Part 1: Gothic Fiction: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Answers

Which sentence uses direct characterization?

Which excerpts from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde use direct characterization? Choose three answers.Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile . . .He was austere with himself . . .“Indeed?” said Mr. Utterson, with a slight change of voice, “and what was that?”Mr. Utterson again walked some way in silence and obviously under a weight of consideration.No doubt the feat was easy to Mr. Utterson; for he was undemonstrative at the best . . .

Which sentence uses indirect characterization?

Which phrases from the passage establish a cheerful mood? Choose four answers.

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 . . .

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.From that time forward, Mr. Utterson began to haunt the door in the by-street of shops. In the morning before office hours, at noon when business was plenty, and time scarce, at night under the face of the fogged city moon, by all lights and at all hours of solitude or concourse, the lawyer was to be found on his chosen post."If he be Mr. Hyde,” he had thought, "I shall be Mr. Seek.”

Which sentences establish a gothic setting? Choose three answers.The single bare bulb flickered overhead, casting shadows on the castle wall.The desks were arranged in orderly rows, and soothing music filled the room.The cozy cabin contained quilted bunk beds and a game table for checkers.The cracked plaster walls displayed dusty portraits draped in cobwebs. The dim attic contained trunks of long-forgotten trinkets and treasures.

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Mr. Utterson had been some minutes at his post, when he was aware of an odd light footstep drawing near. In the course of his nightly patrols, he had long grown accustomed to the quaint effect with which the footfalls of a single person, while he is still a great way off, suddenly spring out distinct from the vast hum and clatter of the city. Yet his attention had never before been so sharply and decisively arrested; and it was with a strong, superstitious prevision of success that he withdrew into the entry of the court.

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.

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.