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1. 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 ______.

• A. turn Hyde in to the police
• B. publish Hyde’s name in the paper
• C. destroy Hyde’s reputation
• D. run Hyde out of town

2. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 5, how is Dr. Jekyll characterized?

• A. wicked and dangerous
• B. shy and self-conscious
• C. disorganized and distracted
• D. generous and compassionate

3. Which line supports your answer to Question 2?

• A. SD1: Jekyll and his guests sit at an elegant dining table. The room is bathed in candlelight.
• B. Jekyll: Oh, I wouldn’t want to bore everyone.
• C. SD2: The mood is festive, with guests chatting cheerfully while they eat.
• D. Mrs. Bates: Bravo, Henry! You continue to outdo yourself in your charity work.

4. 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 ______.

• A. the government
• B. what kind of behavior is good or bad, or right or wrong
• C. science
• D. nature

5. The purpose of Jekyll’s letter at the end of the play is to ______. (choose THREE)

• A. show that Mr. Poole was the evil one all along
• B. explain Jekyll’s experiment
• C. end the play on a dark, dramatic note
• D. reveal that Jekyll’s evil side prevailed over his good side

6. What is one way that Dr. Jekyll differs from Mr. Hyde?

• A. Dr. Jekyll is a terrible person, but Mr. Hyde is generous individual.
• B. Dr. Jekyll is thoughtful and cordial, but Mr. Hyde is rude and hostile.
• C. Dr. Jekyll is greedy and sneaky, but Mr. Hyde is honest and nice.
• D. Dr. Jekyll is humorous and brave, but Mr. Hyde is boring and forgetful.

7. What is a theme of the play?

• A. Meddling with nature has consequences.
• B. Love can help us be our best selves.
• C. Trust is hard to achieve and easily broken.
• D. Power is a tool that can be used for good.

8. In the last scene of the play, the audience finds out that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person. Explain how the playwright foreshadows this information throughout the play.