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The Gothic Novel: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Test

Question 13 • Language Arts 12

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 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 tradesmen came while we were yet speaking; and we moved in a body to old Dr. Denman’s surgical theatre, from which (as you are doubtless aware) Jekyll’s private cabinet is most conveniently entered. The door was very strong, the lock excellent; the carpenter avowed he would have great trouble and have to do much damage, if force were to be used; and the locksmith was near despair. But this last was a handy fellow, and after two hour’s work, the door stood open. How does the complication affect the story?

Answer
A
It introduces a theme.
B
It resolves the story.
C
It intensifies the conflict.
D
It delivers exposition.

Explanation

The strong, locked door prevents the characters from entering Jekyll’s cabinet immediately, and the locksmith struggles for two hours to open it. This delay increases suspense and makes the characters’ effort to reach what is inside more difficult. The complication intensifies the conflict, so the correct choice is “It intensifies the conflict.”

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