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Question 9 • English Language Arts 12

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Two doors from one corner, on the left hand going east the line was broken by the entry of a court; and just at that point a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street. It was two storeys high; showed no window, nothing but a door on the lower storey . . . Which detail from the excerpt best establishes the gothic setting?

Answer
A
“sinister block”
B
“lower storey”
C
“entry of a court”
D
“one corner”

Explanation

The word “sinister” suggests something threatening or evil, which helps create the dark, ominous atmosphere typical of a Gothic setting. “Sinister block” is therefore the strongest clue; details such as “lower storey” and “one corner” describe the building or location without creating the same mood.

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