DBH 4, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

A Complete the sentences with the following names.

Mr Hyde     Mr Guest     Mr Utterson     Dr Jekyll      Poole     Dr Lanyon     Mr Enfield

      1. .................................... was interested in chemistry.

      2. .................................... was Dr Jekyll’s lawyer.

      3. .................................... was an expert in handwriting. 

      4. .................................... was Dr Jekyll’s butler.

      5. .................................... told Mr Utterson a strange story.

      6. .................................... was a stronger character than Dr Jekyll.

      7. .................................... wrote a letter to Mr Utterson about the terrible things he saw. 

 7 points (1 point each) 

B Complete the sentences according to the story.

1. Jekyll left two important .............................................................................................................  .

2. Dr Lanyon was one of ................................................................................................................  .

3. Jekyll and Hyde were two sides of .............................................................................................  .

4. Poole worked for Jekyll for about ..............................................................................................  .

5. Jekyll used a chemical potion to change .....................................................................................  .

6. Poole was worried about his master because ...............................................................................  .

7. Hyde’s handwriting was identical ...............................................................................................  .

8. Hyde murdered at least ...............................................................................................................  .

 16 points (2 points each) 

C Answer the questions about the story.

1. How did Mr Utterson meet Mr Hyde? What did he think of him?

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2. Why was Mr Utterson unhappy with Dr Jekyll’s will?

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3. At first, Mr Hyde’s maid said she couldn’t allow the men to see Hyde’s rooms. What made her change her mind? What unusual habits did the men find out about Hyde during their visit?

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4. Why did Poole think Hyde killed Dr Jekyll?

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5. What did Dr Lanyon see that made him ill?

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6. Which side of Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde’s personality won the conflict? Good or evil?
Explain your answer.

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 12 points (2 points each) 

D Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 40 words long.

1. You are a newspaper reporter. Write an interview with Mr Utterson after he reads Jekyll’s confession.

2. Write Inspector Newcomen’s report after he visits Hyde’s house. Describe the scene. What did he discover there? What was his conclusion?

3. What clues are there that Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde were the same person?

 15 points