Part 3: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Making Inferences and Predictions — Quiz
Question 10 • Literature and Composition IV
Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . "Special edition. Shocking murder of an M.P.” That was the funeral oration of one friend and client; and he could not help a certain apprehension lest the good name of another should be sucked down in the eddy of the scandal. It was, at least, a ticklish decision that he had to make; and self-reliant as he was by habit, he began to cherish a longing for advice. It was not to be had directly; but perhaps, he thought, it might be fished for. Mr. Utterson’s internal conflict is that he
Answer
A
distrusts his own judgment.
B
misses Sir Danvers.
C
is upset he will be in the news.
D
is afraid of Mr. Jekyll.
Explanation
Utterson is worried that the scandal surrounding the murder could damage the reputation of someone else, likely Dr. Jekyll. He faces a difficult decision and, unusually for someone who is normally self-reliant, wishes he could get advice. This shows that he distrusts his own judgment in this situation, not that he fears Jekyll or wants to avoid being in the news.
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