Question 2

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
[Mr Utterson and Dr Jekyll discuss Mr Hyde.]

2.1.1 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the 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.

(4 x 1) (4)

2.1.2 Describe the setting of this extract. (2)


2.1.3 What was written in the note to which Dr Jekyll refers (line 2)?
State TWO points. (2)


2.1.4 Why is Mr Utterson so fascinated by Dr Jekyll’s will? (1)


2.1.5 Refer to line 10 (‘I knew it,’ said Utterson’).


(a) What tone would Mr Utterson use in this line? (1)
(b) Why would Mr Utterson use this tone in this line? (1)


2.1.6 What makes Dr Jekyll to say, ‘I have had … I have had!’
(lines 12–13)? (2)


2.1.7 Refer to lines 1−14 (‘I burned it … with his hands’).
State ONE difference in the attitude of Dr Jekyll and Mr Utterson in
these lines. (2)


2.1.8 Dr Jekyll is a selfish person.


Discuss your view. (3)

AND

2.2 EXTRACT D
[Dr Lanyon relates his meeting with Mr Hyde.]

2.2.1 What does this extract tell us about Mr Hyde’s state of mind?
Substantiate your answer. (2)

2.2.2 Refer to lines 5–8 (‘And I showed … me to muster’).


(a) Identify the figure of speech in these lines. (1)
(b) Explain how this figure of speech is relevant in this extract. (2)


2.2.3 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (2.2.3) in
the ANSWER BOOK.


This meeting with Mr Hyde causes Dr Lanyon to …


A admire Dr Jekyll.
B blame Mr Utterson.
C fall seriously ill.
D confess his jealousy. (1)


2.2.4 Why is the following statement FALSE?


Dr Lanyon personally tells Mr Utterson about his last meeting with
Dr Jekyll. (1)


2.2.5 Earlier in the novel Dr Jekyll’s says to Mr Utterson, ‘the moment I
choose, I can be rid of Mr Hyde’. Explain the irony of Dr Jekyll’s
words. (2)


2.2.6 What does this extract reveal about the character of Dr Lanyon?
Substantiate your answer. (2)


2.2.7 One of the themes in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, is
deception.


Discuss this theme. (3)


2.2.8 In the novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Mr Utterson is
portrayed as a trustworthy man.


Discuss your view. (3)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 35

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