Part 3: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Making Inferences and Predictions — Quiz
Question 17 • English IV
Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . "I have buried one friend to-day,” he thought: "what if this should cost me another?” And then he condemned the fear as a disloyalty, and broke the seal. Within there was another enclosure, likewise sealed, and marked upon the cover as "not to be opened till the death or disappearance of Dr. Henry Jekyll.” Utterson could not trust his eyes. Yes, it was disappearance; here again, as in the mad will which he had long ago restored to its author, here again were the idea of a disappearance and the name of Henry Jekyll bracketted. But in the will, that idea had sprung from the sinister suggestion of the man Hyde; it was set there with a purpose all too plain and horrible. Written by the hand of Lanyon, what should it mean? A great curiosity came on the trustee, to disregard the prohibition and dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honour and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations; and the packet slept in the inmost corner of his private safe. What internal conflicts does Utterson experience in the passage? Choose three correct answers.
Answer
A
He distrusts his reasoning.
B
He argues with Lanyon.
C
He argues with Jekyll.
D
He worries about being loyal.
E
He is tempted to open the letter.
Explanation
Utterson “could not trust his eyes” when he sees that Jekyll’s disappearance is mentioned again, showing that he doubts his own understanding of what he has read. He is tempted to ignore the seal and open the packet, but curiosity conflicts with his professional honor and duty to his dead friend. He also worries that his fear may be disloyal, so he condemns it as “a disloyalty.”
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.