Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Upon the reading of this letter, I made sure my colleague was insane; but till that was proved beyond the possibility of doubt, I felt bound to do as he requested. . . . I rose accordingly from table, got into a hansom, and drove straight to Jekyll’s house. The butler was awaiting my arrival; he had received by the same post as mine a registered letter of instruction, and had sent at once for a locksmith and a carpenter. The trade
Answer
B
Before finishing the letter, Lanyon decides to leave to go talk to Jekyll’s butler. Together, they decide to call both a locksmith and a carpenter to help them find where the drawer is in the house.
L
Lanyon feels pressured to help Jekyll, so he drives to Cavendish Square. He calls a locksmith to help him break into Jekyll’s private cabinet to get the drawer out without harming the contents.
L
Lanyon calls the butler to arrange for a locksmith to help them get the drawer out of Jekyll’s cabinet. He drives to Jekyll’s house to pick up the drawer and then returns to his home in Cavendish Square.
A
After reading the letter, Lanyon feels obligated to complete Jekyll’s request, so he drives to Jekyll’s house. With the help of the butler, the locksmith, and the carpenter, Lanyon is able to retrieve the drawer and return home.
Explanation
Lanyon feels bound to carry out Jekyll’s request even though he thinks Jekyll may be insane. He drives to Jekyll’s house, where the butler is waiting and has already arranged for a locksmith and a carpenter. Choice D best summarizes these events and the retrieval of the drawer; the other choices change the order or details.
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