Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Characters (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Jekyll mean by 'Man is not truly one, but truly two'?
What does Jekyll mean by 'Man is not truly one, but truly two'?
People have good & evil sides
What does Jekyll's quote 'I can be rid of Mr Hyde' reveal about him?
What does Jekyll's quote 'I can be rid of Mr Hyde' reveal about him?
His overconfidence & underestimation
What Victorian fear does Jekyll's transformation link to?
What Victorian fear does Jekyll's transformation link to?
Degeneration
What happens when Jekyll indulges in Hyde?
What happens when Jekyll indulges in Hyde?
He loses control over his identity
How is Hyde described in the quote 'Ape-like fury'?
How is Hyde described in the quote 'Ape-like fury'?
In animalistic terms
What does Hyde represent in the novella?
What does Hyde represent in the novella?
Darker, primal side of humanity
What does Hyde's immediate hatred of others show?
What does Hyde's immediate hatred of others show?
His embodiment of pure evil
What does Utterson mean by 'If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek'?
What does Utterson mean by 'If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek'?
His determination to find the truth
What is Utterson's profession in the story?
What is Utterson's profession in the story?
Lawyer
What does the ivy metaphor reveal about Utterson?
What does the ivy metaphor reveal about Utterson?
His steadfast & reliable nature
What role does Utterson play in the novella?
What role does Utterson play in the novella?
Moral centre of the story
What does Dr Lanyon represent in the story?
What does Dr Lanyon represent in the story?
Victorian belief in science & rationality
What happens to Lanyon after witnessing the transformation?
What happens to Lanyon after witnessing the transformation?
He declines and dies
What does Poole represent in the novella?
What does Poole represent in the novella?
Everyday people caught up in events
Why does Poole swear on the Bible about Hyde?
Why does Poole swear on the Bible about Hyde?
To emphasise seriousness & evil witnessed