Quiz on Jekyll and Hyde

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

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

• wicked and dangerous

• shy and self-conscious

• disorganized and distracted

• generous and compassionate

Which line supports your answer to Question 2?

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

• 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.

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

• science

• nature

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

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

• explain Jekyll’s experiment

• end the play on a dark, dramatic note

• reveal that Jekyll’s evil side prevailed over his good side

What is a theme of the play?

• Meddling with nature has consequences.

• Love can help us be our best selves.

• Trust is hard to achieve and easily broken.

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

In the last scene of the play, the audience finds out that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person. How does the playwright foreshadow this information throughout the play?

• Through Jekyll's mysterious absences and strange behavior.

• By having other characters directly state the connection.

• By showing Jekyll and Hyde together in the same scene.

• Through explicit diary entries read aloud to the audience.

The caption “What Could Go Wrong?” explains that the late 19th century was a time of scientific and technological advancement and that “some people feared the consequences of all this progress—and what might happen if we interfered with nature.” How does the story of Jekyll and Hyde reflect those fears?

• It shows the positive outcomes of scientific progress.

• It illustrates the dangers of unchecked scientific experimentation.

• It portrays a harmonious relationship between science and nature.

• It depicts the benefits of technological advancements.