Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Context (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde published?
In what year was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde published?
1886
What central theme does the novel explore regarding human nature?
What central theme does the novel explore regarding human nature?
Duality of human nature
What was crucial to maintain in Victorian society according to the note?
What was crucial to maintain in Victorian society according to the note?
A public image of propriety
What aspect of Victorian society does Stevenson's novella critique?
What aspect of Victorian society does Stevenson's novella critique?
Hypocrisy & denying darker side
What anxieties arose from late 19th century scientific progress?
What anxieties arose from late 19th century scientific progress?
Ethical implications of advancements
What danger does the novel reflect regarding scientific experimentation?
What danger does the novel reflect regarding scientific experimentation?
Playing God
What do Jekyll's experiments reflect about the period?
What do Jekyll's experiments reflect about the period?
Fascination & fear of science's power
In which city is the novel set?
In which city is the novel set?
London
Which genre's themes does the novel's setting reflect?
Which genre's themes does the novel's setting reflect?
Gothic genre
What do London's foggy, shadowy streets serve as?
What do London's foggy, shadowy streets serve as?
Metaphor for hidden darker aspects
What city characteristic mirrors Jekyll & Hyde's duality?
What city characteristic mirrors Jekyll & Hyde's duality?
Respectable façade vs seedy underbelly
What does the blending of science & supernatural in the novel reflect?
What does the blending of science & supernatural in the novel reflect?
Era's fascination with the unknown