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(1)How is Utterson described?

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As a dry and boring man
The image of a Victorian gentleman

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(1)What was Utterson’s occupation?

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Lawyer

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(1)Who is Mr Enfield?

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Utterson’s cousin

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(1)What was the story that Enfield told Utterson?

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He saw a man ‘calmly’ trample a little girl

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(1)Where did the story take place?

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By a door in a bad part of town
“Sinister block of building”

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(2)What is Jekyll’s occupation?

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Doctor

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(2)What is Utterson’s connection to Jekyll?

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They have been friends since college
Utterson is Jekyll’s lawyer

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(2)What did Jekyll’s will state?

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That is the event of death or disappearance everything should be given to Hyde

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(2)What is Utterson’s opinion on Jekyll’s will?

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He is concerned and troubled and wants to find out about Hyde.

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(2)What is Lanyon’s connection with Jekyll?

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He is a old friend of Jekyll and Utterson.

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(2)What is Lanyon’s occupation?

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Doctor

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(2)Why does Lanyon explain to Utterson that he isn’t speaking to Jekyll?

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They had a argument about medical theories
He says Jekyll is researching “unscientific balderdash”

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(2)What does Utterson have nightmares about?

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A faceless man (Hyde) trampling a girl

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(2)What does Utterson decide to do after his nightmare?

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Try and find Hyde

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(2)What happens when Utterson meets Hyde?

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Hyde gives him his address

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(2)What are Utterson’s opinions about Hyde after meeting him?

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He feels and unknown disgust, loathing and fear towards him.

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(2)Where does Utterson go after meeting with Hyde?

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Jekyll’s labortory

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(2)What does Utterson find out at Jekyll’s labortory?

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Thar Hyde has a key to the laboratory
The servants have to obey Hyde

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(3)Where does Utterson speak to Jekyll?

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After one of Jekyll’s dinner party

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(3)What does Jekyll tell Utterson at the dinner party?

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He deflects questions about Hyde
Tells him he can get “rid of Hyde” the “moment I choose.

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(3)What does Jekyll make Utterson promise at the dinner party?

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That he will carry out his will

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(4)What crime did a maid witness?

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Hyde wildly and violently beat Mr Carew to death

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(4)What does Utterson notice at the crim scene?

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That the walking stick used as a weapon was a gift to Jekyll

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(4)Where does Utterson take the police?

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To Hyde’s house

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(4)What does Utterson find in Hyde's room?
Ashes of burnt documents Cloths scattered - quick exit Other half of the walking stick
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(5)What does Jekyll tell Utterson when he goes to see him after Carews murder?
He is nervous and tells him he will avoid Hyde
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(5)What does Jekyll show Utterson after Carews murder?
A letter from Hyde saying he has escaped
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(5)Why is Utterson suspicious of Jekyll after he showed him the letter from Hyde?
Jekyll says the letter was delivered however Poole said no letter was delivered.
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(5)What does Utterson find out about the letter?
That Hyde and Jekyll's handwriting are the same - Jekyll forged the letter
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(6)What is happening to Jekyll after Hyde's disappearance?
He is getting better and becoming more social
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(6)What is Utterson shocked to find when he visits Lanyon?
Lanyon is near death
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(6)What does Lanyon say about Jekyll?
He is angry and never wants to see him again
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(6)What happens to Lanyon in chapter 6?
He dies
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(6)What does the envelope from Lanyon say?
Not to be opened until Jekyll's death or disappearance.
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(6)What happens to Jekyll at the end of chapter 6?
He confides himself to the laboratory and refuses to see anyone
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(7)Who do Utterson andEnfield see?
Jekyll through a window
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(7)How does Jekyll act?
He is sick and pale and freaks out, slamming the window shut
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(8)Why does Poole contact Utterson?
He is worried about Jekyll and thinks something horrible has happened
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(8)What were the servants reaction to the situation?
They were happy Utterson was there and were scared
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(8)What was Jekyll's reaction to Utterson asking to come in?
He turns him away
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(8)Why does Poole suspect Jekyll was murdered?
He doesn't believe the 'person' in the cabinet us Jekyll and describes him as dwarfish
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(8)What does Utterson find when breaking into the cabinet?
A lifeless Hyde who has committed suicide A will leaving all Jekyll's belongings to Utterson A letter telling Utterson to read the letter from Lanyon and his letter
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(9)Who's perspective is chapter 9 in?
Lanyons
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(9)What did the letter Lanyon recieved from Jekyll tell him to do?
To get chemicals and a book and to give it to a man named Hyde at night
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(9)How did Lanyon describe Hyde?
Revolting Dreadful smile
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(9)What happened when Hyde drank the mixture?
He staggered His features melted Left behind a pale, shaken Jekyll
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(9)What was Lanyon's reaction to the transformation?
He was terrified and shocked He died from fear
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(10)Who's perspective was chapter 10 in?
Jekyll
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(10)What was Jekyll describing?
His belief of the good and evil side of man and his want to separate the two sides of himself
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(10)What happened when Jekyll took the mixture?
He felt extreme pleasure and extreme wickedness
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(10)What was wrong with the mixture?
He created a wholly evil version of himself rather than creating a wholly good and evil version.
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(10)What happened after a while?
He started turning into Hyde without the mixture He couldn't control Hyde so he stopped taking the mixture
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(10)What happened due to him repressing his desires for too long?
Hyde returned even more evil and murdered Carew
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(10)How did Jekyll feel about Carew's murder?
Hyde felt great glee and delight Jekyll felt extremely guilty
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(10)What did Jekyll decide after Hyde took control?
He decided to commit suicide to stop Hyde from committing more crimes

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