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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 visits Dr Lanyon.]
2.1.1 Complete the following sentences by using the words in the list below. Write only the word next to the question numbers (2.1.1(a) to 2.1.1(d)) in the ANSWER BOOK.
The novel begins with Mr Utterson, a (a) … going for a walk with (b) …, his relative. The latter tells the story of a brute man who tramples a little girl. Everyone around yells and the rude man offers to pay. He pays with a cheque drawn from the account of (c) … The rude man later turns out to be (d) … (4)
2.1.2 Explain why Mr Utterson’s mind is ‘preoccupied’ in lines 1–2 (‘After a little…preoccupied his mind’).(2)
2.1.3 Refer to line 7 (‘Indeed? said Utterson … of common interest’).
(a) Identify the tone in these lines. (1)
(b)Why is this tone appropriate in these lines? (1)
2.1.4 Quote ONE word from lines 9−13 (‘He began to … Damon and Pythias.’) which shows that Dr Lanyon regards Jekyll’s experiments as nonsense. (1)
2.1.5 With reference to the murder of Sir Carew state ONE difference between the character traits of Mr Hyde and Sir Carew. (2)
2.1.6 From your knowledge of the novel, state why the following statement is TRUE. Poole remains loyal to Dr Jekyll. (1)
2.1.7 Give TWO reasons why Mr Utterson strongly believes that
Dr Jekyll knows who has killed Sir Carew (2)
2.1.8 Is Mr Utterson justified in trying to solve the mystery of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Discuss your view. (3)
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2.2 EXTRACT D
[Poole and Mr Utterson prepare to confront Dr Jekyll.]
2.2.1 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (2.2.1) in the ANSWER BOOK.
Mr Hyde was living in …
A Southam
B Salford.
C Soho.
D Shaldon (1)
2.2.2 Refer to line 3 (‘Weeping like a … said the butler’)
(a) Identify the figure of speech used in this line. (1)
(b) Explain how this figure of speech is relevant in describing Dr Jekyll. (2)
2.2.3 Refer to lines 7−9 (‘light them to …of the night’).
(a) State why Mr Utterson and Poole approach the cabinet with ‘bated breath’. (2)
(b)Why is ‘that patient foot’ (lines 7–8) walking up and down repeatedly? (2)
2.2.4 Discuss the irony in line 10 (‘Jekyll,’ cried Utterson … to see you’). (2)
2.2.5 State TWO of Utterson and Poole’s findings when they break the door open. (2)
2.2.6 One of the themes in the novel, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, is violence.
Discuss this theme. (2)
2.2.7 With reference to the entire novel, do you think Dr Jekyll was successful with his experiment of dual personalities? Discuss your view. (3)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 35