Exploring Duality in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Why might Stevenson explore the theme of duality in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

• To show that all people have only one fixed identity

• To suggest that evil can be concealed by a facade of goodness

• To argue that Victorian society is free from immorality

• To support the idea that people have no hidden sides

How does Stevenson use the setting of London to explore duality?

• By showing that only respectable places exist in London

• By presenting respectable areas alongside degenerate, disreputable places

• By creating an image of London as purely a city of violence

• By suggesting that the entire city is law-abiding

What does Hyde’s violent behavior reveal about Stevenson’s view of human nature?

• Hyde’s actions show that all people are only capable of good

• Hyde’s violence suggests that a darker side exists within every individual, hidden beneath a respectable exterior

• Hyde’s actions suggest that no one in society is truly civilised

• Hyde’s violence proves that people can never truly hide their good side

How does Stevenson portray the duality within Dr. Jekyll’s character?

• By showing that Jekyll has no internal conflict about Hyde

• By showing that Jekyll has complete control over Hyde

• By demonstrating that Jekyll feels freer when he is Hyde, illustrating the release of his darker impulses

• By revealing that Jekyll and Hyde are completely separate people

Which of the following best describes Stevenson’s message about the duality of human nature?

• People are only capable of good

• A darker side exists within every individual

• Society is truly civilised

• People can never truly hide their good side

How does Stevenson suggest that good and evil coexist within people?

• By showing Hyde’s kindness to strangers

• By depicting Hyde as purely evil and Jekyll as purely good

• By portraying the civilised Jekyll’s transformation into the violent Hyde

• By stating that Hyde has no influence over Jekyll

How does Dr. Jekyll’s transformation into Mr. Hyde reflect Victorian anxieties about society?

• It shows that society is completely free from immorality

• It reflects fears that even respectable individuals could harbor dark, hidden desires

• It suggests that only criminals have darker impulses

• It indicates that Victorian society fully accepts duality