Part 5: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Summary and Plot Development — Quiz
Question 6 • English IV
Read the following excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . How could the presence of these articles in my house affect either the honour, the sanity, or the life of my flighty colleague? If his messenger could go to one place, why could he not go to another? And even granting some impediment, why was this gentleman to be received by me in secret? The more I reflected the more convinced I grew that I was dealing with a case of cerebral disease . . . The point of view in the excerpt allows the reader to
Answer
A
know Hyde’s thoughts directly.
B
know Lanyon’s thoughts directly.
C
learn something that Lanyon does not know.
D
predict an action that Hyde will take.
Explanation
The excerpt is told from Dr. Lanyon’s point of view, and it presents his own questions and reflections about the strange situation. Because readers hear Lanyon’s thoughts directly, the point of view allows them to know what Lanyon is thinking, not Hyde’s private thoughts.
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