Reputation (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What does reputation determine for a gentleman in Victorian society?
What does reputation determine for a gentleman in Victorian society?
His place in society
What would a gentleman lose if his reputation was damaged?
What would a gentleman lose if his reputation was damaged?
Business links, political power, access
What dictated behaviour more strongly than personal morality in Victorian society?
What dictated behaviour more strongly than personal morality in Victorian society?
Fear of scandal
What does Utterson warn Jekyll about after Carew's murder?
What does Utterson warn Jekyll about after Carew's murder?
His name might appear at a trial
What does Utterson fear more than bringing a murderer to trial?
What does Utterson fear more than bringing a murderer to trial?
Public exposure
What are reputations constructed from according to Stevenson?
What are reputations constructed from according to Stevenson?
Appearances rather than reality
Why does Utterson cling to the theory of blackmail until the final moment?
Why does Utterson cling to the theory of blackmail until the final moment?
His fixation on reputation
What effect does the simile 'like a schoolboy' have on Jekyll's character?
What effect does the simile 'like a schoolboy' have on Jekyll's character?
Makes him appear childish & irresponsible
Why does Jekyll associate Hyde with liberty?
Why does Jekyll associate Hyde with liberty?
Hyde lets him conceal sins completely
What happens to Jekyll's false sense of security?
What happens to Jekyll's false sense of security?
It collapses when he loses control