Part 2: The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde: Plot Development And Conflict Quiz

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. An ivory-faced and silvery-haired old woman opened the door. She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy: but her manners were excellent. Yes, she said, this was Mr. Hyde's, but he was not at home; he had been in that night very late, but he had gone away again in less than an hour; there was nothing strange in that; his habits were very irregular, and he was often absent; for instance, it was nearly two months since she had seen him till yesterday. The plot creates by making the reader wonder why Mr. Hyde is away from home for such extended periods of time.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. Where in the plot is this excerpt found? resolution falling action climax rising action

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Presently her eye wandered to the other, and she was surprised to recognise in him a certain Mr. Hyde, who had once visited her master and for whom she had conceived a dislike. He had in his hand a heavy cane, with which he was trifling; but he answered never a word, and seemed to listen with an ill-contained impatience. And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped upon the roadway. How does the conflict in this excerpt advance the plot? Select 3 options. Carew's murder provides Mr. Utterson with a reason to search Mr. Hyde's house and learn more about him. Mr. Hyde is found hiding in his home when Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen search it. Mr. Utterson finds evidence on the victim that further ties Mr. Hyde to Dr. Jekyll. Mr. Utterson begins to dislike Mr. Hyde and becomes suspicious of his connection to Dr. Jekyll. Inspector Newcomen and Mr. Utterson find items that suggest Mr. Hyde has committed other crimes.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. How does this excerpt develop the plot? The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to plan a trip to the bank in hopes of catching Mr. Hyde. The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Newcomen to start investigating someone other than Mr. Hyde. The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to consider Mr. Hyde as a murder suspect. The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to contact Dr. Jekyll to see if he can provide any answers.

Which chart places the elements of plot in the correct order? Chart A Chart B Chart C Chart D

Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic. "My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so." "Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde." The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." "What I heard was abominable," said Utterson. "It can make no change. You do not understand my position," returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency of manner. "I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange—a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking." The conflict in this passage develops the plot by forcing Dr. Jekyll to fully explain his complicated business relationship with Mr. Hyde to Mr. Utterson. convincing Mr. Utterson to try and help Mr. Hyde avoid punishment for the crimes he has committed. prompting Dr. Jekyll to ask Mr. Utterson to promise that Mr. Hyde will receive what is left to him in the will. creating an argument between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson that causes Dr. Jekyll to fire his lawyer.

Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic. "My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so." "Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde." The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." This excerpt is found in the _________ of the plot.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped upon the roadway. The conflict in this excerpt creates suspense by making the reader wonder where Mr. Hyde currently lives. about Mr. Hyde's background. how Mr. Hyde killed the man. why Mr. Hyde killed the man.

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. After reading this excerpt, the reader would most likely be in suspense about which topics? Select 2 options. how Mr. Hyde destroyed his checkbook when Mr. Hyde fled his home what was found behind the door why Mr. Hyde left in such a hurry where Mr. Hyde actually went

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "I saw Mr. Hyde go in by the old dissecting room, Poole," he said. "Is that right, when Dr. Jekyll is from home?" "Quite right, Mr. Utterson, sir," replied the servant. "Mr. Hyde has a key." "Your master seems to repose a great deal of trust in that young man, Poole," resumed the other musingly. "Yes, sir, he does indeed," said Poole. "We have all orders to obey him." In this excerpt, which elements of the plot would create the most suspense about Mr. Hyde? why Mr. Utterson is observing and asking about Mr. Hyde why Mr. Hyde has a key and authority over the servants why Mr. Poole trusts Mr. Hyde and agrees to obey him why Mr. Utterson thinks Dr. Jekyll trusts Mr. Hyde greatly