Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In Act 1, Scene 1, Mrs. Enfield says of Mr. Hyde that "he chilled me to the bone." She means that Mr. Hyde was ______________.

• kind

• rude

• frightening

• cold to the touch

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The beginning of Act 1, Scene 5, reveals that Dr. Jekyll is a _______________ person.

• wicked and dangerous

• shy and self-conscious

• disorganized and distracted

• generous and kindhearted

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which line supports your answer to Question 2 (about Dr. Jekyll's personality at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 5)?

• SD1: Jekyll and his guests sit at an elegant dining table. The room is bathed in candlelight.

• Jekyll: Oh, I wouldn't want to bore everyone.

• SD2: The mood is festive, with guests chatting cheerfully while they eat.

• Mrs. Bates: Bravo, Henry! You continue to outdo yourself in your charity work.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

In Act 2, Scene 3, Mr. Utterson says, "The police are offering a substantial reward for Mr. Hyde, but he seems to have vanished." Based on context clues, substantial means _____.

• small

• large

• new

• unimportant

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

The purpose of Jekyll's letter at the end of the play is to ____________.

• show that Mr. Poole was the evil one all along

• explain Jekyll's experiment and reveal that Jekyll's evil side prevailed over his good side.

• end the play on a satisfied note that all is better with Dr. Jekyll

• show the difference between good choices and bad choices

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which of the following statements does this play support?

• Interfering with nature has dangerous consequences

• Love can help use be our best selves

• Trust is hard to achieve and easily broken

• Power is a tool that can be used for good.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

In Act 1, Scene 1, Mrs. Enfield says of Mr. Hyde, “But we told the man he must pay for his crime or we would make his name stink across London!” By “make his name stink,” she means they’ll ______.

• turn Hyde in to the police

• publish Hyde’s name in the paper

• destroy Hyde’s reputation

• run Hyde out of town

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In Act 2, Scene 4, Jekyll says, “As Hyde, I felt powerful—gleefully unrestrained by the laws of morality.” Based on context clues, laws of morality are laws concerning ______.

• the government

• what kind of behavior is good or bad, or right or wrong

• nature is important to explore

• science experiments are dangerous

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4