Jekyll & Hyde and Victorian Society

What was the scientific theory proposed by Charles Darwin that influenced Victorian fears about human nature?

• Theory of Relativity

• Germ Theory

• Theory of Evolution

• Big Bang Theory

Which Victorian value is reflected in Dr Jekyll’s desire to maintain his reputation?

• Individualism

• Public Decorum

• Consumerism

• Romanticism

Why was Victorian society particularly concerned about the duality of human nature?

• Growing industrialisation created economic divisions.

• Advances in psychology challenged traditional ideas about good and evil.

• Gothic literature promoted supernatural fears.

• Public health crises made people suspicious of their neighbours.

What role did religion play in shaping Victorian attitudes towards morality in the novel?

• Religion was seen as irrelevant to human behaviour.

• The rise of atheism replaced religious thinking entirely.

• People believed morality came from divine judgment and sin was punished.

• Religion was in decline due to scientific advancements like electricity.

What literary genre does Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde belong to?

• Science fiction

• Gothic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Romantic fiction

Why did Victorian readers find the idea of scientific experimentation, as seen in Jekyll’s work, unsettling?

• It was considered illegal to experiment on humans.

• Science was thought to interfere with God’s will and natural order.

• Most Victorians were uneducated about science.

• Scientific methods were only used in military contexts.

How does the setting of foggy London reflect the themes of the novel?

• It represents the confusion in Dr Jekyll’s mind.

• It symbolizes the secrecy and hidden truths in society.

• It creates a romantic and mysterious atmosphere.

• It emphasizes the modernity of London.

What term best describes the Victorian fear of slipping into immoral or criminal behaviour?

• Repression

• Respectability

• Degeneration

• Empiricism

Who might Mr Hyde symbolize in the context of Victorian society?

• The wealthy elite

• The criminal underclass

• The scientific community

• The religious authorities

What was a common fear among Victorians regarding the impact of scientific progress on society?

• That it would lead to economic prosperity for all.

• That it would cause a decline in moral values.

• That it would make religion more influential.

• That it would eliminate social class distinctions.