Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.[T]he inmates of my house were locked in the most rigorous hours of slumber; and I determined, flushed as I was with hope and triumph, to venture in my new shape as far as to my bedroom. I crossed the yard, wherein the constellations looked down upon me, I could have thought, with wonder, the first creature of that sort that their unsleeping vigilance had yet disclosed to them . . .
Answer
A
He is jealous of those who can sleep through the night.
B
He is revered for his scientific advances.
C
He is interested in studying the movements of the stars.
D
He is proud and enthusiastic about his initial results.
Explanation
Jekyll says he is “flushed” with “hope and triumph,” which shows excitement and pride about what he has achieved. He describes venturing out in his new shape as a success, not as a reason to envy sleepers or study the stars. Therefore, the best choice is that he is proud and enthusiastic about his initial results.
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