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BIG J&H quiz

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Utterson's profession?

a)

doctor

b)

lawyer

c)

teacher

2.

What is Enfield's relationship to Utterson?

a)

business partner

b)

close friend

c)

brother

3.

What do Utterson and Enfield regularly do ?

a)

go for walks

b)

play cards

c)

have dinner together

4.

Enfield recounts an incident when he saw a man collide with

a)

an old lady

b)

a young girl

c)

a young boy

5.

What did the man do?

a)

trample the girl

b)

walk away

c)

help the girl

6.

What was Enfield's reaction to the man?

a)

he loathed him

b)

he liked him

c)

he ignored him

7.

What does Enfield and the doctor force the man to do?

a)

go to the police

b)

pay compensation to the girl's family

c)

write a letter of apology

8.

Why was Enfield suspicious about the cheque?

a)

It was unsigned

b)

It was signed by someone else

c)

It was incomplete

9.

What is the name of the man in Enfield's story?

a)

Doctor Lanyon

b)

Doctor Jekyll

c)

Mr Hyde

10.

What do Enfield and Utterson decide to do?

a)

Investigate Hyde

b)

report Hyde to the police

c)

agree to not talk about it anymore

11.

Whose will does Utterson have?

a)

Hyde's will

b)

Jekyll's will

c)

Enfield's will

12.

Who is the main beneficiary of the will?

a)

Enfield

b)

Utterson

c)

Hyde

13.

How long has it been since Lanyon has seen Jekyll?

a)

2 years

b)

5 years

c)

10 years

14.

Lanyon says that Jekyll became.... for him

a)

too fanciful

b)

too ambitious

c)

too lazy

15.

Utterson says he will be ...

a)

Mr Seek

b)

Mr Find

c)

Mr Discovery

16.

Complete the quotation The other snarled aloud into a..."

a)

savage laugh

b)

beastly cry

c)

noisy shout

17.

After he meets Hyde, whose house does Utterson visit?

a)

Enfield's house

b)

Jekyll's house

c)

Lanyon's house

18.

What does Utterson suspect Hyde is doing to Jekyll?

a)

blackmailing him

b)

helping him

c)

stealing from him

19.

What does Utterson decide to do?

a)

Investigate Hyde

b)

Forget about everything

c)

Confront Jekyll

20.

Complete the quotation "if ever i read... signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend."

a)

a demon's

b)

Satan's

c)

a devil's

21.

How old is Jekyll?

a)

56

b)

65

c)

50

22.

How does Jekyll react to Utterson talking to him about Hyde?

a)

is happy to discuss Hyde

b)

gets angry

c)

refuses to discuss Hyde

23.

Complete the quotation: Jekyll says that, "the moment I choose, I can..."

a)

"be rid of Mr Hyde"

b)

"ignore Mr Hyde"

c)

"dump Mr Hyde"

24.

What does Jekyll ask Mr Utterson to do if anything happens to Jekyll?

a)

to forget about Mr Hyde

b)

to help Mr Hyde

c)

to report Mr Hyde

25.

Complete the quotation: "Where Utterson was liked,..."

a)

"he was liked well"

b)

"he was admired"

c)

"he was respected

26.

How does Jekyll react when Utterson talks about the will?

a)

he is happy to talk about the will

b)

he is unhappy to talk about the will

c)

he verbally attacks Mr Utterson

27.

Complete the quotation: "I was never more...in any man than Lanyon"

a)

surprised

b)

dismayed

c)

disappointed

28.

Complete the quotation: "I fear he was..."

a)

aggressive

b)

rude

c)

angry

29.

Complete the quotation: "I beg of you to let it ..."

a)

rest

b)

go

c)

sleep

30.

Complete the quotation: "I have really a very great...in poor Hyde"

a)

interest

b)

curiosity

c)

connection

31.

Who witnessed the murder?

a)

Utterson

b)

A child

c)

A maid

32.

Who committed the murder?

a)

Hyde

b)

a stranger

c)

a small man

33.

What weapon was used in the attack?

a)

a club

b)

a walking cane

c)

a knife

34.

To whom did the murder weapon belong?

a)

Hyde

b)

Jekyll

c)

Danvers Carew

35.

Where does Hyde live?

a)

Westminster

b)

Soho

c)

Kensington

36.

What was the relationship between Utterson and Carew?

a)

They were related

b)

They were friends

c)

Carew was Utterson's client

37.

What is found at Hyde's home?

a)

part of the murder weapon

b)

the remains of a cheque book

c)

part of the murder weapon and the remains of a cheque book

38.

Complete the quotation: "with ... he was trampling his victim"

a)

uncontrolled anger

b)

ape-like fury

c)

violent movements

39.

Complete the quotation: "she became aware of ...gentleman"

a)

"an aged and beautiful"

b)

"an old and attractive"

c)

"an aged and handsome"

40.

What was the weather like when Utterson goes with police to Hyde's home?

a)

It is raining

b)

It is foggy

c)

It is stormy

41.

How does Jekyll react to the news of Carew's death?

a)

He isn't concerned

b)

He is upset

c)

He looks ill

42.

What does Jekyll say he has done with the envelope?

a)

He threw it away

b)

He tore it up

c)

He burnt it

43.

Complete the quotation: "He meant to ...you"

a)

steal from

b)

murder

c)

blackmail

44.

Complete the quotation: "O God, Utterson, what a ... I have had"

a)

escape

b)

lesson

c)

experience

45.

How does Utterson think the letter arrived at Jekyll's home?

a)

He believes it came by post

b)

He believes it was handed to Poole

c)

He believes Hyde wrote it and gave it to Jekyll

46.

Who is Mr Guest?

a)

Utterson's friend

b)

Utterson's head clerk

c)

Utterson's relative

47.

What comment does Guest make about the letter from Hyde and the note from Jekyll?

a)

The handwriting is very similar

b)

The handwriting is exactly the same

c)

The handwriting is completely different

48.

What does Utterson believe Jekyll has done?

a)

helped Hyde escape

b)

forged the letter

c)

lied about Hyde's whereabouts

49.
In his letter to Utterson, what kind of life does Jekyll say he now intends to lead?
a)
A Moral Life
b)
A Religious Life
c)
A Secluded Life
d)
An Adventurous Life 
50.
What instructions are given to Utterson on the second document from Lanyon?
a)
To read the document immediately. 
b)
To not read the letter until the death or disappearance of Jekyll. 
c)
To read the letter should Hyde ever show up again. 
d)
To burn the letter so Jekyll can never read it. 
51.
What is Dr. Lanyon's explanation for his drastic change in appearance?
a)
He has pneumonia
b)
He has had a shock
c)
He went on a diet
d)
He has syphilis 
52.
What is Jekyll's reaction to hearing that Lanyon wants nothing to do with him?
a)
He agrees it's for the best
b)
He cries and says it's unfair
c)
He fights for their friendship
d)
He sends Hyde to talk to him
53.
What happened to Dr. Lanyon?
a)
He died
b)
He got better
c)
He made up with Jekyll
d)
He killed Hyde
54.
What revelation does Mr. Guest make about Hyde's letter?
a)
Hyde's letter has spots of blood on it
b)
Hyde's letter is written in Latin
c)
Hyde's letter is in Jekyll's handwriting
d)
Hyde's letter reveals him to be the killer
55.
Who is Mr. Guest?
a)
A friend of Hyde
b)
A clerk in Utterson's law office
c)
A friend of Carew
d)
A husband of one of the maids
56.
What does Jekyll promise Utterson?
a)
That he will change his will
b)
That he will murder Hyde
c)
That he will turn Hyde in
d)
That he will never see Hyde again
57.
At the beginning of Chapter 6, what has happened to Hyde?
a)
He has totally disappeared
b)
He has died
c)
He has killed three people in another town
d)
He has returned for Jekyll's will
58.
Which is the only quote that doesn't describe Hyde?
a)
‘Haunting sense of unexpressed deformity’
b)
‘Something troglodytic’
c)
‘Looking deadly sick … bade him enter in a changed voice’
d)
’Particularly small and particularly wicked looking’
59.

On what day do Utterson and Enfield take their walk?

a)

Sunday

b)

Saturday

c)

Any day

60.

Complete the quotation: " I am ... about poor Jekyll"

a)

unhappy

b)

uneasy

c)

concerned

61.

To what is Jekyll compared?

a)

an animal

b)

a prisoner

c)

an invalid

62.

How does Jekyll describe himself?

a)

unwell

b)

unhappy

c)

low

63.

Complete the quotation: "succeeded by an expression of such abject..."

a)

horror and terror

b)

despair and confusion

c)

terror and despair

64.

How are Enfield and Utterson feeling at the end of the chapter?

a)

Uneasy

b)

Horrified

c)

Sad

65.

By which window was Jekyll sitting?

a)

The middle window

b)

The end window

c)

The closed window

66.

Complete the quotation: "I once saw him, and shared your feeling of ..."

a)

anger

b)

repulsion

c)

disgust

67.

How does Jekyll feel about seeing Utterson?

a)

He is glad

b)

He is unhappy

c)

He is overjoyed

68.

Who is Poole?

a)

Jekyll's butler /servant

b)

Mr Utterson's cousin

c)

Dr Lanyon's butler

d)

Police Inspector

69.

What does Poole tell Utterson about Jekyll?

a)

Jekyll is dead

b)

Mr Hyde murdered Sir Danvers Carew

c)

Poole tells Utterson that Jekyll is shut up in his cabinet/room/lab.

d)

Jekyll has invited Utterson to a party.

70.

What was the weather like when they went out into the street?

a)

It was raining heavily

b)

it was sunny

c)

Very windy/wild

d)

Snowing

71.

The servants at Jekyll’s house were ‘huddled together like a _____ __ _______’. (3 words)

a)

flock of birds

b)

fish in a bowl

c)

a pack of wolves

d)

a flock of sheep

72.

According to Poole, what has Jekyll been crying for at night?

a)

cigarettes

b)

some sort of medicine

c)

for a drink

d)

for chemicals

73.

“My master is a tall, fine…man and this was more of a __________” 1 word)

a)

monster

b)

mystery

c)

dwarf

d)

gentleman

74.

Why does Poole believe that the figure he has seen is Hyde?

a)

Figure had the same bigness’/’same quick light way’

b)

because he had seen him

c)

because of his smell

d)

because of his voice

75.

Poole is convinced that the voice behind the door is not Jekyll’s. How many years does he say he has worked for Jekyll?

a)

1 year

b)

50 years

c)

20 years

d)

5 years

76.

What technique is used: Poole's description of Hyde that he is ‘like a monkey’.

a)

Zoomorphism

b)

allusion

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

77.

What is the technical word for an animalistic simile?

a)

extended simile

b)

allegory

c)

Zoomorphism

d)

extended metaphor

78.

From who's point of view is Chapter 9 written?

a)

Lanyon

b)

Utterson

c)

Jekyll

79.

On what date did Lanyon receive the letter from Jekyll?

a)

6th January

b)

10th January

c)

9th January

80.

Where does Jekyll instruct Lanyon to go?

a)

To see Utterson

b)

To Hyde's house in SoHo

c)

To Jekyll's house

81.

What is in the drawer which Jekyll instructs Lanyon to collect?

a)

some powders, a phial and a paper book

b)

some pills, a bottle and a letter

c)

a letter, a phial and some powders

82.

What was recorded in Jekyll's book?

a)

His diary

b)

Records of his purchases

c)

Records of his experiments

83.

What does Lanyon prepare to defend himself?

a)

A knife

b)

A revolver

c)

A sedative

84.

What was unusual about Hyde's clothes?

a)

They were old

b)

They were dirty

c)

They were too big for him

85.

What was the final colour of the potion which Hyde mixes with the ingredients?

a)

Purple

b)

Red

c)

Green

86.

Complete the quotation: "his face became black and the features seem to ..."

a)

change and alter

b)

change and darken

c)

melt and alter

87.

Complete the quotation: "the deadliest...sits by me at all hours of the day and night."

a)

fear

b)

terror

c)

disgust

88.

Find the odd one out: Jekyll was born into:

a)

a large fortune

b)

the respect of his fellow men

c)

a life lazy in nature

d)

an honourable and distinguished future

89.

Find the odd one out: Jekyll...

a)

concealed his pleasures

b)

wore a grave countenance in public

c)

lived a profound duplicity of life

d)

was proud of his irregularities

90.

In concealing his pleasures, he felt

a)

a morbid sense of shame

b)

glee in his duplicities

c)

wicked, yet happy a the same time

91.

Pick the odd one out. Jekyll believes:

a)

man is made of polar twins

b)

that man is not truly one, but truly two

c)

the separation of his elements could never be achieved

d)

in a primitive duality of man

92.

How does Jekyll describe the effect his discovery?

a)

dreadful shipwreck

b)

a joyful flight of fancy

c)

a terrible mistake

d)

a downright disaster

93.

Why did Jekyll not attempt the experiment straight away?

a)

He was afraid of 'being discovered'

b)

He knew he 'risked death'

c)

He worried about what he might do

d)

He thought it would 'never work'

94.

Jekyll drank an 'ebullition', which is a...

a)

bubbling or boiling liquid

b)

strong and vile drink

c)

black, thick liquid

d)

flaming drink

95.

Select all that apply: After drinking the potion, Jekyll felt...

a)

grinding in the bones

b)

horror of the spirit

c)

deadly nausea

d)

feeling of faintness

96.

After transforming, Jekyll felt

a)

older, heavier, morose

b)

more evil, more wicked, more desirous

c)

youthful, wonderful, unfettered

d)

younger, lighter, happier

97.

Tick all that apply: After drinking the potion Jekyll felt

a)

a freedom of the soul

b)

tenfold more wicked

c)

an urge to repent

d)

delighted...like wine

98.

As Hyde, Jekyll noticed he had:

a)

wanted slumber more

b)

lost in stature

99.

Jekyll believed the reason Hyde was smaller was because:

a)

He was closer to an ape than a man

b)

Hyde had less time to practise being evil

c)

Younger than Jekyll

d)

He was still a child

100.

The first time Jekyll saw Hyde, he felt:

a)

'a leap of welcome'

b)

'repugnance'

c)

'a leap of rage'

d)

'horror'

101.

Jekyll described Hyde as

a)

a commingling of good and evil

b)

my better self

c)

a fatal mistake

d)

pure evil

102.

Select all that apply: Jekyll was able to live as both himself and Hyde by:

a)

telling the servants they must obey Hyde and allow him to come and go at will

b)

putting Hyde into his will

c)

purchasing a house in Soho for Hyde to live in

d)

only allowing Hyde to go out at night

103.

Jekyll often felt a sense of 'depravity' after he had been Hyde. Depravity means:

a)

moral corruption, wickedness

b)

a feeling of great hunger

c)

a feeling of starvation

d)

moral goodness and fulfillment

104.

What signs were there that the experiment was going wrong?

a)

He went to bed as Jekyll and awakened as Hyde

b)

He turned into Hyde whilst in Regent's park

c)

He had to take the potion to turn back into Jekyll

d)

He suffered terrible pangs and aches when not Hyde

105.

What was Hyde's attitude to Jekyll

a)

Curiosity

b)

Indifferent

c)

Hatred

d)

Love

106.

For how long did Jekyll stop changing into Hyde and lead a 'life of such severity'?

a)

two weeks

b)

two days

c)

two months

d)

he never abstained

107.

What metaphor does Stevenson use to describe Jekyll's unleashing of Hyde?

a)

Having been caged so long, the devil in him roared when set free

b)

My devil had long been caged and came out roaring

c)

There was a great roaring of the devil when I set him free

108.

Tick all that apply: After the murder of Sir Danvers Carew, Jekyll...

a)

Clasped his hands to God

b)

Got rid of all the potion

c)

became an ordinary secret sinner

d)

Destroyed the key to Hyde's door

109.

Who did Jekyll turn to after he had unexpectedly turned into Hyde in Regent's park?

a)

Utterson

b)

Dr Lanyon

c)

Guest

d)

Poole

110.

What sort of things did Hyde do to annoy Jekyll when they were confined to the cabinet? Select all that apply

a)

Wrote blasphemies in his books

b)

Ransacked his drawers for the potion

c)

Terrorised the house servants

d)

Destroyed a portrait of his father

111.

How does Jekyll sign off his 'full statement of the case'?

a)

I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end.

b)

May God forgive me for all that I have done, Henry Jekyll.

c)

A forever disconsolate Henry Jekyll.

d)

From one who will ever be in shame, Henry Jekyll

112.

Why does Jekyll kill himself? Tick all that apply

a)

If found as Hyde, he would be executed

b)

The potion has run out so he can no longer change himself back.

c)

He can no longer control Hyde's transformations

d)

He can't live with the murder of Sir Danvers Carew

113.

Tick all that apply: Jekyll wants to separate his good from his evil side because...

a)

he wants to be good through and through and get rid of all evil in himself

b)

he wants to get away with committing sinful acts

c)

he doesn't want to feel responsible for the bad things he does

d)

he is a scientist and wants to prove to the world that it can be done

114.

Select all that apply: Stevenson may have created a character like Jekyll because:

a)

He also led a double life as a young man

b)

He was also a doctor and was interested in science

c)

He was sickly as a child and had experience of taking different medications

d)

His father, like Utterson, tried to get him to repress his wilder ways

115.

J&H AO2: In chapter 1, Utterson is described as 'lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable.' What do these adjectives suggest to us about Utterson's character?

a)

He is an older man who is extremely academic and well-read, and occasionally boring, but who has friends and is able to build meaningful relationships

b)

He is an older man who is extremely academic and well-read, and occasionally boring, and therefore struggles to build meaningful relationships.

116.

J&H AO3: How does the Carew murder link to context?

a)

It plays on the upper class' fear of the poor

b)

It proved MPs were easily taken down

c)

It revealed how not enough police were used on the streets

d)

It showed the quality of canes had really improved

117.

J&H AO3: A male character terrorising the streets of London played on the fears of the residents of London, who had recently been terrorised by which serial killer?

a)

Jack the Ripper

b)

John the Roach

c)

Jim the Recker

d)

Steve Brown

118.

J&H AO2: How could you analyse the language in the following quotation abour Mr Hyde? “Black, sneering coolness/like Satan”. Select the best response.

a)

The adjective 'black' has connotations of evil and the unknown, which could symbolise the mystery which surrounds Mr Hyde and the fact that nobody really knows who he is or where he has come from. Using the simile to compare him to Satan 'like Satan' could also symbolise the fear the Victorians had for the unknown or 'the other', indicated by the link between his 'black, sneering coolness' and being 'like Satan'.

b)

The simile 'like Satan' suggests that Hyde is evil, and the adjectives 'black' and 'sneering' show us that he is a bully who inspires fear and loathing from people like Utterson and Lanyon, who are upstanding members of Victorian society.

119.

J&H AO2: What comments could you make about the symbolism of Dr Jekyll's house? Select the best response.

a)

Dr Jekyll owns a grand townhouse, with a large open fire in the hallway, which represents Jekyll: warm, open, and welcoming. However, the back of Jekyll's house has a dilapidated lab which is decaying and unpleasant, which symbolises the murkier, less palatable Hyde. The front of the house is a symbol for Jekyll and his respectable face, whereas the back of the house represents Hyde and his secretive activities.

b)

Dr Jekyll owns a grand townhouse, with a large open fire in the hallway. This represents Jekyll himself: warm, open, and welcoming. However, the back of Jekyll's house has a dilapidated lab which is decaying and unpleasant, which symbolises the murkier, less palatable Hyde. In truth, as these are both part of the same house, the house as a whole symbolises the conflicting parts of the same whole personality of Henry Jekyll, with the respectable and pleasant element as just a facade for the gloomier reality.

120.

J&H AO3: How would the expectations of the Victorian society influence the way Jekyll behaves? Select the best answer.

a)

In Victorian society, reputation was everything, and if a man was not seen to behave properly, it would have been disastrous for his standing in society. Therefore, Jekyll cultivates a reputation as a rich doctor, which makes him socially acceptable, while using Hyde to behave as he truly wants.

b)

In Victorian London, there was great poverty alongside great wealth, and Jekyll's division of his personality is entirely in keeping with the duality of the city. Jekyll was merely behaving as London does: with a personality of two halves.

121.

J&H AO3: How could ideas about the British Empire have influences ideas in the novel?

a)

The Victorians feared the other and the unknown, and were increasingly disgusted by the cultures over which Britain increasingly asserted its dominance. As such, Hyde represents the fear of so-called uncivilised behaviour and the consequences of it.

b)

As Britain and other European countries increasingly asserted their dominance over allegedly 'savage' non-Western cultures, along with Victorian fears of the supposed savagery was a curiosity and fascination with what was perceived to be bad behaviour, including sensuality, physical violence, and irrationality. Jekyll uses Hyde to explore these, freed from the constraints that Jekyll experiences.

122.

J&H AO2: Dr Lanyon repeats the adjective 'wrong' to describe Jekyll as being 'wrong. Wrong in the mind.' What is he implying here?

a)

He is implying that Jekyll is not as good a scientist as he is himself.

b)

He is implying that Jekyll has had some form of breakdown or psychotic episode, which explains his unusual behaviour.

123.

J&H AO2: In chapter 1, Utterson is described as 'lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable.' What do these adjectives suggest to us about Utterson's character?

a)

He is an older man who is extremely academic and well-read, and occasionally boring, but who has friends and is able to build meaningful relationships

b)

He is an older man who is extremely academic and well-read, and occasionally boring, and therefore struggles to build meaningful relationships.

124.

J&H AO2: What imagery is created by 'My Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of breath'? Why is it significant?

a)

'Hissing' creates imagery of a snake, which is significant because snakes are used in literature to suggest untrustworthiness, cunning, and evil.

b)

'Hissing' creates imagery of being scared, which is significant because it suggests that Mr Hyde is not in control of his life.

125.

J&H AO3: The Victorian era was a time of significant progress in what area?

a)

Religion

b)

Science and technology

c)

Art

d)

Music

126.

J&H: How do the characters of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde reflect 19th Century society? Choose the best response.

a)

Dr Jekyll represents the upper classes who were supposed to be respectable and behave well and they were supposed to keep a respectable face on. My Hyde is supposed to be the opposite of this and he represents the lower classes and their bad behaviour. This is because much of Victorian society was snobbish and unsupportive of the lower classes.

b)

Dr Jekyll represents the ideal Victorian gentleman who should be the ideal of respectable perfection. This ideal is largely unattainable, and would lead to men being forced to act the part. Mr Hyde represents the Victorian fear of the other and the fear of savagery, which was compounded by the invasion by Britain and other European countries of what they viewed as uncivilised and savage cultures.

127.

J&H: How could you analyse the following quotation about Mr Hyde? 'The man seems hardly human!'

Choose the best response.

a)

It is interesting that the key insult towards Mr Hyde here is that he is 'hardly human', which implies that there is an expected standard of behaviour for humans, which he clearly does not meet. This demonstrates that the society at the time viewed only a relatively small portion of the population to be 'human', and this was based on their behaviour being of a certain standard, and anyone else was considered to be a savage, therefore indicating, once again, the Victorian fear of the other.

b)

The words 'hardly human' show us that the speaker does not believe Mr Hyde to be human because of his savage and uncivilised behaviour. It suggests that he has behaved so badly that he could be compared to an animal and has not lived up to the expectations of a Victorian gentleman. 'Human' has connotations of people and human beings, which suggests to us that Hyde is not behaving like a human being and is behaving like an animal instead, which makes us dislike him because of his behaviour.

128.

J&H AO2: How could you analyse the language in the following quotation abour Mr Hyde? “Black, sneering coolness/like Satan”. Select the best response.

a)

This quotation shows us that Hyde is evil because he is compared to the devil. The word 'black' reminds us of darkness and makes us believe that Hyde is untrustworthy.

b)

The simile 'like Satan' suggests that Hyde is evil, and the adjectives 'black' and 'sneering' show us that he is a bully who inspires fear and loathing from people like Utterson and Lanyon, who are upstanding members of Victorian society.

129.

J&H AO2: What comments could you make about the symbolism of Dr Jekyll's house? Select the best response.

a)

Dr Jekyll's house is very nice and respectable, which represents Jekyll because he is very nice and respectable. However, at the back of the house, it is ugly and messy, which represents Hyde because he is an ugly and messy personality.

b)

Dr Jekyll owns a grand townhouse, with a large open fire in the hallway, which represents Jekyll: warm, open, and welcoming. However, the back of Jekyll's house has a dilapidated lab which is decaying and unpleasant, which symbolises the murkier, less palatable Hyde. The front of the house is a symbol for Jekyll and his respectable face, whereas the back of the house represents Hyde and his secretive activities.