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1
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1 Who is the first character introduced?

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Mr Utterson

2
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1 How is Utterson described?

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A rather dry, boring man who drinks gin alone

3
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When is Jekyll’s will first presented?

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Chapter 2

4
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Why did Dr Lanyon fall out with his friend Dr Jekyll?

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He believes Jekyll’s most recent scientific research is ‘unscientific balderdash’

5
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What does Utterson infer from being given Hyde’s adress?

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That Hyde believes Jekyll will die soon and his will shall be released

6
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What does Jekyll do when Utterson first mentions his will?

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Joke about it

7
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What does Utterson tell Jekyll at his party that makes him turn pale?

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He has been “learning something of the young Hyde”

8
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What does Jekyll insist about his power over Hyde?

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the “moment I choose I can be rid of Mr Hyde”

9
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5 Who does Hyde kill with a stick?

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Sir Danvers Carew

10
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5 Who witnesses Hyde kill Carew?

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The maid

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5 What causes the maid to faint?

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The shock of the sound of Carew’s bones cracking

12
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5 How does Utterson link Hyde to the murder of Carew?

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A broken stick gifted to Jekyll was at the scene?

13
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5 What does Utterson notice in Hyde’s room?

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Ashes in the fireplace indicate Hyde burnt documents and made a quick exit

14
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5 What was the laboratory also know as?

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“dissecting rooms”

15
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5 What does Dr Jekyll say to Utterson about Hyde in chapter 5?

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“I swqear to God I will never set eyes on him again”

16
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5 What does the letter Jekyll give Utterson say?

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Written from Hyde to Jekyll
Hyde apologises he is unable to repay Jekyll
Hyde has escaped

17
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5 What is peculiar about the letter from Hyde to Jekyll?

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There is no envelope or postmark because “it was delivered by hand”

18
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5 Who confirms no letter was delivered from Hyde to Jekyll?

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Poole

19
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5 Who does Utterson take Jekyll’s letter to?

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Mr Guest

20
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5 What does Mr Guest say about Jekyll’s letter?

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Jekyll wrote it

“there’s a singular resemblance; the two hands are in many points identical”

21
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5 What does Utterson do with Jekyll’s letter?

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Lock it in his safe that night

22
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5 What does Utterson think when he learns Jekyll forged the letter?

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“Henry Jekyll forge for a murder!”

His blood runs cold in his veins

23
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6 What happens with Jekyll at the start of chapter 6?

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Jekyll improves, visits friends, entertains, goes to church

24
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6 Who dines together in chapter 6?

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Jekyll
Utterson
Lanyon

25
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6 What happens when Utterson visits Lanyon in chapter 6?

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“he had his death warrant written all over his face”

Lanyon declares he never wants to see Jekyll again

26
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6 What does Utterson receive after Lanyon’s death?

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A letter from Lanyon stating “not to be opened till the death or disappearance od Dr Henry Jekyll”

27
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6 What happens when Utterson attempts to visit Jekyll after Lanyon’s death?

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He speaks to Poole on the doorstep as Jekyll has confined himsefl to the laboratory