Part 7: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Conflict and Resolution — Quiz
Question 17 • English IV
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I looked down; my clothes hung formlessly on my shrunken limbs; the hand that lay on my knee was corded and hairy. I was once more Edward Hyde. A moment before I had been safe of all men’s respect, wealthy, beloved—the cloth laying for me in the dining-room at home; and now I was the common quarry of mankind, hunted, houseless, a known murderer, thrall to the gallows. How does this excerpt connect to the theme "Appearances shape people’s opinions”?
Answer
A
Mr. Hyde is afraid of being caught and punished.
B
Dr. Jekyll knows he is in danger when he looks like Mr. Hyde.
C
Dr. Jekyll feels shocked at his previous episodes of violence.
D
Mr. Hyde is ashamed of his ill-fitting clothing.
Explanation
The excerpt contrasts Jekyll’s safe, respected life with the danger he faces when he looks like Hyde. As Hyde, he is described as a hunted, known murderer, showing that his appearance shapes how others see and treat him. This supports choice C: Dr. Jekyll knows he is in danger when he looks like Mr. Hyde.
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