Part 2: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Plot Development and Conflict Answers

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Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."You know I never approved of it,” pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic."My will? Yes, certainly, I know that,” said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so.”"Well, I tell you so again,” continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde.”The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more,” said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop.”"What I heard was abominable,” said Utterson."It can make no change. You do not understand my position,” returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency of manner. "I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange—a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking.”

How does the conflict in this excerpt advance the plot? Select 3 options.

After reading this excerpt, the reader would most likely be in suspense about which topics? Select 2 options.

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."I saw Mr. Hyde go in by the old dissecting room, Poole,” he said. "Is that right, when Dr. Jekyll is from home?”"Quite right, Mr. Utterson, sir,” replied the servant. "Mr. Hyde has a key.”"Your master seems to repose a great deal of trust in that young man, Poole,” resumed the other musingly."Yes, sir, he does indeed,” said Poole. "We have all orders to obey him.”

Based on chapters 3 and 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Mr. Hyde does not appear to value the same morals and standards by which most people live. If the reader concludes that Mr. Hyde is at odds with these beliefs a great deal of the time, this would be an example of

Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."You know I never approved of it,” pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic."My will? Yes, certainly, I know that,” said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so."Well, I tell you so again,” continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde.”The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more,” said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop.”

Four charts with the plot elements in different orders.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted.

Read the list of events from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.1. Inspector Newcomen and Mr. Utterson search Mr. Hyde’s house.2. An envelope bearing the name and address of Mr. Utterson is found.3. The other half of the walking stick and a burnt checkbook are discovered.4. A maid servant witnesses Mr. Hyde murdering a man in the street.5. Mr. Utterson identifies the body of the man murdered in the street.