Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Writer's Methods & Techniques (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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Whose perspective primarily reveals the story in the novel?
Whose perspective primarily reveals the story in the novel?
Mr. Utterson's
What technique does Stevenson use by having both Utterson and Jekyll tell the story?
What technique does Stevenson use by having both Utterson and Jekyll tell the story?
Dual narratives
What theme do the dual narratives highlight in the novel?
What theme do the dual narratives highlight in the novel?
Duality
Which Gothic element is described in the novel's setting?
Which Gothic element is described in the novel's setting?
Dark, foggy London streets
What feeling do the Gothic elements create in the novel?
What feeling do the Gothic elements create in the novel?
A sense of dread
What does Dr. Jekyll's laboratory symbolise in the novel?
What does Dr. Jekyll's laboratory symbolise in the novel?
Boundary between science & supernatural
What does Mr. Hyde's physical deformity symbolise?
What does Mr. Hyde's physical deformity symbolise?
Evil that distorts humanity
What does Jekyll's strange will to Hyde serve as an example of?
What does Jekyll's strange will to Hyde serve as an example of?
Foreshadowing
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in the novel?
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in the novel?
To build tension
What aspect of Victorian society does Stevenson critique?
What aspect of Victorian society does Stevenson critique?
Strict moral codes & repression
According to the novel, what happens when darker impulses are hidden?
According to the novel, what happens when darker impulses are hidden?
They can erupt destructively
What is ironic about Dr. Jekyll's fate in the novel?
What is ironic about Dr. Jekyll's fate in the novel?
He falls victim to evil he sought to control