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.
Answer
A
Poole is conflicted about barring Utterson from the house.
B
Utterson is conflicted about his attitude toward Jekyll.
C
Jekyll is conflicted about isolating himself from society.
D
Utterson is conflicted about bothering Poole repeatedly.
Explanation
Utterson still thinks of Jekyll kindly, but his thoughts are also “disquieted and fearful.” Although he goes to visit, he feels relieved when he is not admitted and prefers speaking with Poole outside. These mixed feelings show that Utterson is conflicted about his attitude toward Jekyll, making B the correct choice.
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