Part 5: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Summary and Plot Development — Quiz
Question 2 • English IV
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . "It is well," replied my visitor. "Lanyon, you remember your vows: what follows is under the seal of our profession. And now, you who have so long been bound to the most narrow and material views, you who have denied the virtue of transcendental medicine, you who have derided your superiors—behold!" He put the glass to his lips and drank at one gulp. A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth . . . The point of view in the excerpt allows the reader to
Answer
A
know Hyde’s thoughts and feelings through his dialogue and actions.
B
know Lanyon’s thoughts and feelings directly.
C
know Hyde’s thoughts and feelings directly.
D
know Lanyon’s thoughts and feelings through Hyde’s dialogue and actions.
Explanation
The excerpt is told from Lanyon’s first-person point of view: he describes the visitor as “my visitor” and recounts what he sees. Because Lanyon is the narrator, the reader can know his thoughts and feelings directly, while Hyde’s inner thoughts are not revealed—only his words and actions are shown. The correct choice is “know Lanyon’s thoughts and feelings directly.”
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