Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

In the opening of Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll feels conflicted. What does conflicted mean?

• torn by opposing emotions or thoughts

• feeling lots of very similar emotions or thoughts

• having thoughts and emotions you do not understand

Answer explanation

Jekyll feels a range of opposing emotions throughout his youth - these leave him feeling very conflicted.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', it can be argued that Jekyll does not feel ___ for Hyde's crimes.

Answer explanation

It is arguable whether Jekyll feels remorse or not. Excellent analysis will explore more than one interpretation.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Jekyll create Hyde?

• to allow him to commit terrible crimes

• to allow him to escape the repression he feels

• because he is an adventurous scientist

Answer explanation

Jekyll feels repressed, like he is not always allowed to act in the way he wishes.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what is Jekyll conflicted by?

• his desire to be evil when he should be good

• his desires and impulses which contrast with societal norms

• his desire to be rich but also live a noble life

Answer explanation

Jekyll is conflicted due to his inner desires and impulses sometimes being in conflict with societal norms. He created Hyde as a way of acting on these impulses without consequence.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which word, meaning intrinsic and naturally existing, can be used to explain how duality exists in everyone?

Answer explanation

Through his novella, Stevenson argues that duality is an inherent trait in all of us - no person is wholly good or wholly bad, but has the potential for both.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations can be useful in illustrating Jekyll's self pity?

• “And thus his conscience slumbered.”

• “Hyde alone [..] that was guilty.”

• “I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck...”

Answer explanation

By comparing his struggles with the dual nature of his life as a 'shipwreck', Jekyll could be described as showing self pity, trying to make Utterson show sympathy for him.