Jekyll and Hyde Chapters 1-8 Comprehension Check

Chapter 1 begins with a description of .... who is a ...

• Guest/ law clerk

• Dr. Jekyll/ scientist

• Lanyon/ Doctor

• Utterson/ lawyer

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why is chapter 1 "Story of the Door" significant?

• It introduces the first horrific event that involved Mr. Hyde.

• The door is significant because that is where the trampling of the girl takes place.

• Chapter 1 introduces Enfield who is an important character within the story.

• The chapter is important because it opens the story with a close friendship.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why is Hyde described as a "damned juggernaut"?

• He moves with great force.

• Hyde is viewed by all the passerbys.

• He is a force that shows no mercy.

• Hyde is scene as a large figure of a man that no one can stop.

In chapter 2 "The Search for Mr. Hyde," Utterson discovers Hyde is...

• hiding out because he knows Utterson is looking for him.

• Jekyll's beneficiary in his will.

• has no friends and attempts to befriend Jekyll.

• likes to roam the streets but only at night.

In chapter 2, Lanyon says that Jekyll has become ... for him.

• too fanciful

• too lazy

• too ambitious

• too stern

What does Utterson suspect Hyde is doing to Jekyll?

• poisoning him

• stealing from him

• helping him

• blackmailing him

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In chapter 3 "Dr. Jekyll Was Quite at Ease," once Utterson mentions Hyde...

• Poole tells him he must leave and is not welcome back.

• Jekyll's face grows pale and his demeanor changes.

• Jekyll becomes enraged over the mention of his name and scolds Utterson for bringing him up.

• Jekyll tells Lanyon that his friendship with Hyde is stronger than it is with him.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Jekyll ask of Utterson at the end of chapter 3?

• He asks that Utterson help Hyde when Jekyll is no longer around.

• He ask that Utterson be patient with Hyde as he does not have any friends.

• He asks that Utterson like Hyde as he is just misunderstood.

• Jekyll asks that Utterson show Hyde how to be a better man because Hyde won't listen to Jekyll.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What significant event happens in chapter 4?

• A maid servant lives alone and wishes she had more in her life.

• A man is murdered by Hyde who then disappears.

• Utterson discovers Jekyll knows where Hyde is hiding.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Utterson learn about the murder weapon of the Sir Danver Carews case?

• He recognized it as the cane he had given to Jekyll.

• It was the knife Jekyll used to cut his steak.

• The weapon was a large axe Jekyll would use to cut wood for fire.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1