QUESTION 2: STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE
Read the extracts from the novel below and answer the questions set on each.
The number of marks allocated to each question serves as a guide to the expected
length of your answer.
NOTE: Answer the questions set on BOTH extracts, i.e. QUESTION 2.1 AND
QUESTION 2.2.
2.1 EXTRACT C
[Utterson and Enfield are discussing the story of the door.]
2.1.1 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches a name in
COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–E) next to the question numbers
(2.1.1(a) to 2.1.1(d)) in the ANSWER BOOK.
2.1.2 Mr Enfield tells Mr Utterson a very ‘odd story’ before this extract.
What is ‘odd’ about this story? (2)
2.1.3 Refer to line 5 (‘ “A likely place, …” returned Mr Enfield’).
Why does Mr Enfield believe it is unlikely that ‘the drawer of the
cheque lives there’? (2)
2.1.4 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (2.1.4) in
the ANSWER BOOK.
Mr Enfield calls ‘the place with the door’ (line 7) … House.
A Gloomy
B Mysterious
C Blackmail
D Servant’s (1)
2.1.5 Refer to lines 9–10 (‘You start a … starting a stone’).
(a) Identify the figure of speech used in this line. (1)
(b) Explain why this figure of speech is relevant in this extract. (2)
2.1.6 One of the themes in the novel is curiosity.
Discuss how this theme is relevant to Mr Utterson and Dr Jekyll. (3)
2.1.7 Dr Lanyon is sympathetic towards Dr Jekyll.
Discuss your view. (3)
2.2 EXTRACT D
[Mr Utterson and Poole are in Dr Jekyll’s cabinet.]
2.2.1 Explain why Mr Utterson and Poole are in Dr Jekyll’s cabinet. (2)
2.2.2 Why is the following statement FALSE?
When the lawyer opens the envelope, he finds the will as well as a
note from Dr Lanyon. (1)
2.2.3 Refer to lines 6–7 (‘He looked at … upon the carpet’).
Why is this person referred to as a ‘malefactor’? (2)
State TWO points.
2.2.4 Refer to lines 8–10 (‘My head goes … destroyed this document’).
(a) What tone would Mr Utterson use in these lines? (1)
(b) Why would Mr Utterson use this tone in these lines? (1)
2.2.5 Refer to lines 12–14 (‘O Poole! the … must have fled!’).
Explain the irony in Mr Utterson’s words. (2)
2.2.6 Why does Mr Utterson suspect that it was suicide (line 15)? (1)
2.2.7 What does Mr Utterson mean when he says that Dr Jekyll might be
involved in ‘some dire catastrophe’ (line17)? (2)
2.2.8 What does this extract reveal about Mr Utterson’s character?
Substantiate your answer. (2)
2.2.9 Mr Utterson deliberately fails to take action against Dr Jekyll’s
involvement with Mr Hyde.
Discuss your view. (3)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 35