Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Themes
All Themes
Science, Reason and the Supernatural
The Duality of Human Nature
Reputation, Secrecy and Repression
Innocence and Violence
Bachelorhood and Friendship
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Gabriel Utterson
Dr. Hastie Lanyon
Mr. Enfield
Poole
Symbols
All Symbols
Mist and Moonlight
The Appearance of Evil
Letters and Documents
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allusions
Flashbacks
Foil
Foreshadowing
Frame Story
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Parody
Personification
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Unreliable Narrator
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What does Dr. Jekyll's letter to Lanyon reveal about their relationship?
1 of 9
That Dr. Jekyll has always been envious of Lanyon
That Dr. Jekyll's friendship with Lanyon has been a lie all along
That Dr. Jekyll has affection for Lanyon and needs him to make a sacrifice
That Dr. Jekyll has decided to sever all ties with Lanyon
What instructions does Dr. Jekyll provide to Lanyon in his letter?
2 of 9
To take items from Jekyll's study and give them to a man presenting himself as Jekyll
To assist Mr. Hyde in staging his own death
To deliver a letter to Utterson revealing Jekyll's secret
To perform a complicated scientific experiment and record its outcomes
What technique does Dr. Jekyll use to try to convince Dr. Lanyon to help him?
3 of 9
He tries to flatter Lanyon by complimenting his intelligence
He lets Lanyon know that he is Jekyll's last hope to convey his desperation
He lures Lanyon to his laboratory by telling him about a new discovery
He shares his last will and testament with Lanyon to garner sympathy
What paradoxical situation does Dr. Lanyon face as he follows Jekyll's instructions?
4 of 9
He feels that the task he is performing is rational yet believes that Jekyll has lost his mind
He understands everything about Jekyll's situation yet can't determine the substances in the drawer
He wants to help Jekyll but is also afraid of the consequences.
He finds Jekyll's request straightforward yet is hesitant to comply with it
What strange item does Dr. Lanyon find in a drawer in Jekyll's study?
5 of 9
A sketchbook full of ideas for outlandish new inventions
A collection of letters written in an unidentifiable language
A small vial that contains a mysterious blue liquid
A book of dates and cryptic notes spanning many years
How does the story describe the visitor who meets Dr. Lanyon at midnight?
6 of 9
An old, frail man with a nervous disposition
A tall, dignified gentleman with an intimidating aura
A man identical in appearance to Dr. Jekyll
A small, evil-looking man with oversized clothes
How does the visitor react upon seeing Dr. Lanyon and the drawer?
7 of 9
He remains calm and composed and is grateful to receive the drawer
He shows indifference and casually takes the drawer
He is impatient and eager to take the drawer
He expresses surprise and is reluctant to take the drawer
What is the significance of Hyde's warning to Lanyon?
8 of 9
It is the first time Hyde openly confesses to a crime
It challenges Lanyon's beliefs in science and reason
It signifies the end of Hyde's torment
It signals the beginning of Lanyon's descent into madness
What does Mr. Hyde do with his concoction, and what is its immediate effect?
9 of 9
He throws the concoction into the fireplace, causing an explosion
He forces Lanyon to drink the concoction, and Lanyon loses consciousness
He pours the concoction on the ground, and it burns a hole in the floorboards
He drinks the concoction, and it transforms him into Dr. Jekyll
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