Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what word, meaning desire to know the truth, is the reason Lanyon decides to stay and watch the transformation?

Answer explanation

Dr. Lanyon's curiosity is ultimately his downfall, leading to his death in Chapter 6.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Jekyll write to Lanyon?

• Jekyll asks Lanyon to help him get rid of Hyde.

• Jekyll asks Lanyon to retrieve some chemicals from his laboratory.

• Jekyll asks Lanyon to destroy some evidence in his laboratory.

Answer explanation

Jekyll needs Lanyon's help to retrieve some chemicals, so he can make a potion to transform from Hyde back into his usual form.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following statements about Lanyon's visitor are true?

• His visitor was small, wearing clothes which were too big for him.

• His visitor was incredibly confident.

• His visitor was threatening to Lanyon.

• His visitor was unnerved and anxious.

Answer explanation

Not only was Lanyon's visitor too small for the clothing he wore, he was also noticeably "on edge", desperate to take the potion.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', the narrative perspective changes. We read a letter from the perspective of Dr. Lanyon. What adjective can we use to describe the form?

Answer explanation

An epistolary novella is a piece of literary work which takes the form of letters.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following best describes the two scientists, Jekyll and Lanyon?

• Jekyll is more trangressive than Lanyon.

• Lanyon is more trangressive than Jekyll.

• Both Jekyll and Lanyon are transgressive scientists.

• Neither Jekyll nor Lanyon are transgressive scientists.

Answer explanation

Jekyll is a more experimental and trangressive scientist than Lanyon. However, Lanyon's curiosity leads to him wanting to know Jekyll's secret.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations demonstrates that the desire for knowledge is incredibly powerful?

• "Will you be guided?"

• "Will you be wise?"

• "Has the greed of curiosity too much command of you?"

• "Your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."

Answer explanation

This quotation personifies curiosity, suggesting it has the power to take over Lanyon's body.