Quiz 100% / Part 2: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Plot Development and Conflict

Which chart places the elements of plot in the correct order?

Chart C (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

You should know this stuff man.

Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.

"My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so."

"Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde."

The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop."

"What I heard was abominable," said Utterson.

"It can make no change. You do not understand my position," returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency of manner. "I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange—a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking."

The conflict in this p

C - prompting Dr. Jekyll to ask Mr. Utterson to promise that Mr. Hyde will receive what is left to him in the will.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Presently her eye wandered to the other, and she was surprised to recognise in him a certain Mr. Hyde, who had once visited her master and for whom she had conceived a dislike. He had in his hand a heavy cane, with which he was trifling; but he answered never a word, and seemed to listen with an ill-contained impatience. And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped upon the ro

1 - Carew's murder provides Mr. Utterson with a reason to search Mr. Hyde's house and learn more about him.

3 - Mr. Utterson finds evidence on the victim that further ties Mr. Hyde to Dr. Jekyll.

5 - Inspector Newcomen and Mr. Utterson find items that suggest Mr. Hyde has committed other crimes.

Read the list of events from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

1. Inspector Newcomen and Mr. Utterson search Mr. Hyde's house.

2. An envelope bearing the name and address of Mr. Utterson is found.

3. The other half of the walking stick and a burnt checkbook are discovered.

4. A maid servant witnesses Mr. Hyde murdering a man in the street.

5. Mr. Utterson identifies the body of the man murdered in the street.

Which correctly places these plot events in order?

C - 4, 2, 5, 1, 3

Which excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde illustrates a character vs. character conflict?

B - The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop."

Based on chapters 3 and 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Mr. Hyde does not appear to value the same morals and standards by which most people live. If the reader concludes that Mr. Hyde is at odds with these beliefs a great deal of the time, this would be an example of

C - character vs. society.

Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.

"My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so."

"Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde."

The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop."

This excerpt is found in the ____ action of the plot.

rising action

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted.

After reading this excerpt, the reader would most likelybe in suspense about which topics? Select 2 options.

D - why Mr. Hyde left in such a hurry

E - where Mr. Hyde actually went

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted.

Where in the plot is this excerpt found?

D - rising action

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted.

How does this excerpt develop the plot?

A - The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to plan a trip to the bank in hopes of catching Mr. Hyde.

Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.

"My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so.

"Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde."

The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop."

What part of this excerpt reveals the conflict of character vs. self?

B - The fact that Dr. Jekyll "grew pale to the very lips" and developed "a blackness around the eyes" suggests turmoil within himself.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

An ivory-faced and silvery-haired old woman opened the door. She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy: but her manners were excellent. Yes, she said, this was Mr. Hyde's, but he was not at home; he had been in that night very late, but he had gone away again in less than an hour; there was nothing strange in that; his habits were very irregular, and he was often absent; for instance, it was nearly two months since she had seen him till yesterday.

The plot creates ____ by making the reader wonder why Mr. Hyde is away from home for such extended periods of time.

suspense

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped upon the roadway.

The conflict in this excerpt creates suspense by making the reader wonder

D - why Mr. Hyde killed the man.