English Literature Jekyll And Hyde

Question 1

What is one quote to describe Mr Enfield from Jekyll and Hyde ?

Answer 1

He is ‘ the well known man about town ‘

Question 2

Who is the protagonist ( hero ) in the novella jekyll and hyde ?

Answer 2

Utterson

Question 3

What makes qualities of Lanyon and Jekyll the same ?

Answer 3

They are both doctors
Both are of high class

Question 4

What makes Lanyon and Jekyll different ?

Answer 4

Jekyll gets himself involved with what Lanyon thinks is ‘ Unscientific balderdash ‘ .
Lanyon doesn’t go against God and religon and is not tempted , however Jekyll is and he experiments things that go against moral .

Question 5

Who is the first person to know the truth of Dr Jekyll ?

Answer 5

Lanyon

Question 6

Who is Hyde ?

Answer 6

The monstrous alter-ego of Jekyll , intentionally made by the scientist for his secret pleasures .

Question 7

What does troglodytic mean ?

Answer 7

Cave man

Question 8

Why does Dr Jekyll do the experiment ?

Answer 8

To enable a way to seperate the good and evil from him , so he can enjoy the undignified pleasures of Hyde and the well respected position Jekyll has .

Question 9

Who is sigmund freud and what is his theory ?

Answer 9

A psychiaratrist who had theories of the unconsious mind , specifically the id, super ego and ego

Question 10

What is the ‘ id ?

Answer 10

The impulsive part of ourselves

Question 11

What is the ‘ super ego ?

Answer 11

The social and cultural rules that we are supposed to follow

Question 12

What is the ‘ ego ?

Answer 12

The ego attempts to balance between the super ego and the id

Question 13

Which part of the freudian theory is the victorian gentlemen part of ?

Answer 13

The ego , both super ego and the id . The desire to follow the rules of society to keep face and the impulsive things that go on in the other part of the mind .

Question 14

What are the four main themes in Jekyll and Hyde ?

Answer 14

Duality
Good and evil
Secrecy and reputation
Science and religon

Question 15

Where is duality presented in the novella ?

Answer 15

The character of Jekyll and the description of London ( between Soho and the the fancier part )

Question 16

What is Stevensons intention for the theme of duality ?

Answer 16

Stevenson is concerned about the duality of human nature and society in general and considers the idea that everyone is capable of good and evil deeds .

Question 17

What is the difference between Jekyll and Hyde ?

Answer 17

Jekyll is presented as a man with a reputation and a respected member of society representing good, while Hyde is depicted as a manifestation of evil .

Question 18

What is stevensons intentions on the theme of secrecy and reputation ?

Answer 18

Stevenson conveys how reputation is based mereky on one’s appearance to society , rather than one’s actual conduct and this leads to ideas about hypocrisy . Stevenson demonstrates the extent to which the characters place reputation and respectability above responsibility .

Question 19

What does ambigious mean ?

Answer 19

Unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way .

Question 20

What does Aviatism ?

Answer 20

The recurrence of ancestral form in human beings . Cave man .

Question 21

What is darwinism ?

Answer 21

The theory of evolution

Question 22

What are the key characteristics of Dr Jekyll ?

Answer 22

Ambitious
Intelligent
Secretive
Morally conflicted
Dual natured

Question 23

What themes does Dr Jekyll link to ?

Answer 23

Duality
Good and evil
Secrecy and reputation
Science and religion

Question 24

What is Dr Jekyll’s role in the novella ?

Answer 24

Dr Jekyll’s character exposes the tension between good and evil inherent in human nature

Question 25

How is Dr Jekyll depicted as ambitious ?

Answer 25

Jekyll is presented as a scientist who has spent many years conducting experiments in order to explore the duality of human nature . He is tempted to enjoy and indulge in his evil side which is why he created Mr Hyde .

Question 26

How is Dr Jekyll seen as morally conflicted ?

Answer 26

Jekyll is fascinated with the duality of man and wishes to seperate the good and the bad sides of his personality; he confesses that he enjoys being evil in his final statement

Question 27

How is Dr Jekyll depicted as secretive ?

Answer 27

Jekyll's secrecy isolates him from his friends and colleagues . His experiments lead to a feud with his friend Dr Lanyon who believes Jekyll's experiments are morally objectionable and should not be conducted .

Question 28

What kind of language does Jekyll use ?

Answer 28

Emotive Introspective Sinister Religious and moralistic

Question 29

For the theme of duality finish this quote , 'I will tell you one thing ...

Answer 29

The moment i choose i can be rid of Mr Hyde '

Question 30

What does 'the moment I choose I can be rid of Mr Hyde ' mean ?

Answer 30

Dr Jekyll tries to reassure Utterson that he has nothing to worry about regarding his relationship with Mr Hyde and that he has complete control over the situation.

Question 31

Finish this quote for the theme of science and religion . 'Unless it were that hide-bound pedant ....

Answer 31

at what he called my scientific heresies '

Question 32

What is the key phrase to remember from this quote , ' unless it were that hide-bound pedant, Lanyon, at what he called my scientific heresies ' ?

Answer 32

Scientific heresies

Question 33

What does the quotation ' unless it were that hide-bound pendant, Lanyon, at what he called my scientific heresies ' mean ?

Answer 33

Dr Jekyll expresses his dislike for Dr Lanyon suggesting that Lanyon criticised his scientific experiments for their anti-religious nature

Question 34

Finish this quote for theme of Good and evil . ' Evil besides ( which I must still believe to be the lethal side of man )....

Answer 34

had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay '

Question 35

What is the main phrase to memorise from the quote , ' Evil besides ( which I must still believe to be the lethal side of man ) had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay' ?

Answer 35

Deformity and decay

Question 36

What does the quotation ' Evil besides ( which I must still believe to be ghe lethal side of man ) had left on that body an imprint of deformity and decay ' ?

Answer 36

Dr Jekyll writes that he estimated that Hyde was shorter and uglier than he was because the evil side of his nature had been repressed, and because it represented the ' lethal' side of a human being

Question 37

Finish this Jekyll quote ' Dr Jekyll looking deadly sick, held out a cold hand ....

Answer 37

And bade him welcome in a changed voice'

Question 38

Finish this quote for Jekyll the theme of duality ' Man is not truly one ..

Answer 38

But truly two '

Question 39

Finish this quote ' a large man well made , ...

Answer 39

Smooth faced man of fifty'

Question 40

Finish this quote for Jekyll for the theme of duality of human nature , ' Dr Jekyll grew pale to the very lips ...

Answer 40

And there came a blackness about his eyes '