Part 3: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Making Inferences and Predictions — Quiz
Question 3 • Literature and Composition IV
Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . "I do not blame our old friend,” Jekyll wrote, "but I share his view that we must never meet. I mean from henceforth to lead a life of extreme seclusion; you must not be surprised, nor must you doubt my friendship, if my door is often shut even to you. You must suffer me to go my own dark way. ” Now, read the prediction. I predict that Utterson will refuse to abandon Jekyll completely and will continue to seek him out. Which line most confirms this prediction?
Answer
A
“. . . it may be doubted if, from that day forth, Utterson desired the society of his surviving friend with the same eagerness.”
B
“He thought of him kindly; but his thoughts were disquieted and fearful.”
C
“He went to call indeed; but he was perhaps relieved to be denied admittance . . .”
D
“Utterson became so used to the unvarying character of these reports, that he fell off little by little in the frequency of his visits.”
Explanation
Choice C most directly shows that Utterson continues to seek Jekyll out: “He went to call” means he visited, even though he was denied entry. This supports the prediction that he will not abandon Jekyll completely. Choice D shows that Utterson’s visits gradually become less frequent, so it does not confirm the prediction as well.
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