Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Chapter 4 Quiz

Who does Mr. Hyde murder in chapter 4?

• Poole

• Dr. Lanyon

• Mr. Enfield

• Sir Danvers Carew

Mr Hyde almost always appears at night. What is this an example of, and why does Stevenson choose to do this? Select the best explanation for this from the list list below.

• It is an example of symbolism. Stevenson does this to highlight the evil, secretive nature of Hyde.

• It is an example of contrast to highlight the difference between Jekyll who is wholly good and Hyde who is simply evil.

Which is not a common feature of gothic texts?

• Strange, mysterious places.
• Terror and horror
• The central character grows up.
• Supernatural events/things.

In which district of London is Hyde's house?

• Soho
• Camberwell
• Hackney
• London Bridge

Historically, Soho started out as a wealthy district of London. Unfortunately, by the time of Stevenson's novel it had gained a dark reputation as crime riddled and a centre for prostitution.

Read over the quote below and select three adjectives Stevenson uses to capture the grimness of the place.

"The dismal quarter of Soho seen under these changing glimpses, with its muddy ways, and slatternly passengers, and its lamps, which had never been extinguished or had been kindled afresh to combat this mournful reinvasion of darkness, seemed, in the lawyer’s eyes, like a district of some city in a nightmare."

Pathetic fallacy is where the weather reflects human thoughts and/or feelings within the text.

Look at the examples below and select which quote uses pathetic fallacy to suggest Utterson is confused, and struggling to figure out what is going on.

• ''it seemed to breathe an such an innocent and old-world kindness of disposition, yet with something high too.'

• 'A great chocolate-coloured pall lowered over heaven, but the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapours.'

• 'All of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger...carrying on like a madman.'

• 'The thoughts of his mind, besides, were of the gloomiest dye... he was conscious of that touch of some terror of the law.'

In which quote describing Mr Hyde is Stevenson influenced by Darwin and Lombroso's theories?

• 'She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy.'

• 'all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger.'

• 'with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot.'

• 'hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered.'

Why is the letter important in Chapter Five 'Incident of the Letter'?

• The letter reveals that news of Jekyll's scientific experiments. 
• The letter explains that Hyde has been blackmailing Jekyll, and is responsible for the murder.
• The letter reveals that Hyde planned to murder Jekyll and inherit all of his money. 
• The similarity in handwriting between Jekyll and Hyde is the first clue that something sinister is going on.

What is Hyde's Murder weapon?

• his bare hands

• a cane that Utterson had given Jekyll as a gift

• a rope

• his steel-toed boots

At the beginning of Chapter 4, what does a servant girl witness from a window?

• A murder

• Jekyll and Hyde meeting in secret

• Jekyll transforming into Hyde

• Hyde trampling a little child