The Gothic Novel: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Test
Question 12 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . I hesitated long before I put this theory to the test of practice. I knew well that I risked death; for any drug that so potently controlled and shook the very fortress of identity, might, by the least scruple of an overdose or at the least inopportunity in the moment of exhibition, utterly blot out that immaterial tabernacle which I looked to it to change. The excerpt is a good example of suspense because it
Answer
A
educates the reader with background information.
B
amuses the reader with interesting descriptive details.
C
makes the reader excited about what will happen next.
D
tells the reader the inner thoughts of a main character.
Explanation
The narrator says he hesitated because testing the drug could risk his death. This danger makes the reader wonder whether he will take it and what will happen, creating suspense. The excerpt does reveal his thoughts, but that detail builds anticipation rather than simply telling us about his character.
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