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Part 3: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Making Inferences and Predictions — Quiz

Question 5 • English IV

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it; and it may be doubted if, from that day forth, Utterson desired the society of his surviving friend with the same eagerness. He thought of him kindly; but his thoughts were disquieted and fearful. He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance; perhaps, in his heart, he preferred to speak with Poole upon the doorstep and surrounded by the air and sounds of the open city, rather than to be admitted into that house of voluntary bondage, and to sit and speak with its inscrutable recluse. What internal conflict does the passage describe?

Answer
A
Utterson is conflicted about bothering Poole repeatedly.
B
Jekyll is conflicted about isolating himself from society.
C
Utterson is conflicted about his attitude toward Jekyll.
D
Poole is conflicted about barring Utterson from the house.

Explanation

Utterson still thinks kindly of Jekyll, but his thoughts are also “disquieted and fearful.” Although he visits, he may feel relieved when he is not admitted and seems to prefer speaking with Poole outside. This shows Utterson’s conflict between caring about Jekyll and feeling uneasy about being near him.

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