Why does Stevenson set the story in a 'dingy neighbourhood'?

to reflect the darkness of the characters

What is odd about Mr Hyde's behaviour (aside from the violence...)?

He only ever enters by the back door

What does the Gothic genre focus on?

Challenging social norms / attitudes, Challenging the internal (eg. psychology/perspective)

What is odd about Dr Jekyll's will?

If he's gone for 3 months, Mr Hyde gets everything.

What is odd about the cheque he gives the family?

It is in the name of Dr Henry Jekyll

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 1-3

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A quiz for Year 10 classes on the first few chapters, focusing on plot, character, and basic literary devices.

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1
'[Dr Jekyll's will] had long been the lawyer's...'
hernia
obsession
agony
eyesore
2
How do Mr Utterson and Mr Enfield know each other?
Friends from university
Members of the same family
Neighbours
Father and son
3
Why does Stevenson set the story in a 'dingy neighbourhood'?
to build suspense
to avoid complicated description
to reflect the darkness of the characters
to expose social problems in poorer areas
4
What is odd about Mr Hyde's behaviour (aside from the violence...)?
He only ever enters by the back door
He has a suspicious twitch
He walks through closed doors
He speaks without moving his mouth
5
What does the Gothic genre focus on?
Reinforcing social norms
Challenging social norms / attitudes
Challenging the internal (eg. psychology/perspective)
Reimagining the external (eg. place/setting)
6
Who saw Mr. Hyde trample a little girl?
A servant girl
Mr Utterson
Dr Lanyon
Mr Enfield
7
Who is described as 'lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable'?
Dr Lanyon
Mr Utterson
Dr Jekyll
Mr Enfield
8
What does 'balderdash' mean?
Victorian men's hairstyle
nonsense
an escape from an avalanche
incredible truth
9
What is odd about Dr Jekyll's will?
If he's gone for 2 months, Mr Hyde gets everything.
If he's gone for 3 years, Mr Hyde gets everything.
If he's gone for 2 years, Mr Hyde gets everything.
If he's gone for 3 months, Mr Hyde gets everything.
10
Mr Jelic's favourite pun: 'If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be ... '
Mr. Jekyll
Mr. Find
Mr. Seek
Mr. Hidden
11
When was Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde published?
1886
1884
1882
1878
12
What is odd about the cheque he gives the family?
It is in the name of Mr Gabriel Utterson
It is in the name of Mr Richard Enfield
It is in the name of Mr Edward Hyde
It is in the name of Dr Henry Jekyll

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