11 mark
What does Mr Enfield witness that deeply disturbs him?
A man tramples a young girl.
A man robs a shop.
A man breaks into Jekyll's laboratory.
A man fights with Dr Lanyon.
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Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (AQA GCSE English Literature)
Exam Questions
5 hours119 questions
21 mark
When does Mr Utterson first become suspicious of Mr Hyde?
after seeing Hyde break into Jekyll’s home
after hearing Mr Enfield's story about the girl
after Dr Lanyon tells him about Hyde
after receiving a letter from Jekyll
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31 mark
What does Jekyll’s will instruct should happen if Jekyll disappears?
Everything should go to Mr Hyde.
Everything should go to Dr Lanyon.
His property should be destroyed.
His money should be given to charity.
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41 mark
What does Utterson discover when he visits Hyde's house after the murder of Sir Danvers Carew?
a confession letter
Jekyll’s lifeless body
Hyde hiding in a cupboard
the remaining part of the murder weapon
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51 mark
Who is the first to discover Jekyll’s transformation into Mr Hyde?
Dr Lanyon
Mr Utterson
Poole
Mr Enfield
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61 mark
How does Jekyll describe his relationship with Hyde in his confession?
as a necessary evil he cannot control
as a convenient way to hide his crimes
as a way to separate his good and evil sides
as a scientific experiment that went wrong
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71 mark
What is Jekyll’s final action before fully becoming Hyde for the last time?
He writes a letter to Utterson.
He confesses to the police.
He drinks his final chemical concoction.
He destroys his laboratory.
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81 mark
Explain why Utterson is shocked when he compares the handwriting of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
because the handwriting looks identical
because the handwriting is completely different
because Hyde’s handwriting is more elegant
because Jekyll’s handwriting has become illegible
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91 mark
Summarise how Dr Jekyll explains the cause of his downfall in his final confession.
He was too ambitious and overreached his scientific limits.
His experiments were discovered by Utterson and the police.
He couldn’t control his transformations into Hyde.
He ran out of the chemicals needed for the transformation.
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101 mark
Comment on the significance of Dr Lanyon’s illness after witnessing Jekyll’s transformation.
It demonstrates the importance of physical health in the novella.
It suggests that Lanyon has been poisoned.
It shows that Lanyon was also conducting dangerous experiments.
It highlights the shocking nature of Jekyll’s experiments.
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11 mark
Summarise why Dr Jekyll gives Mr Hyde access to his home and wealth.
Jekyll trusts Hyde as a friend.
Jekyll feels a strange loyalty to Hyde.
Jekyll is forced to do so by blackmail.
Jekyll wants Hyde to take over his life.
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21 mark
Explain the reason Dr Lanyon becomes ill after his encounter with Mr Hyde.
He is shocked by the supernatural nature of Hyde's transformation.
He contracts an illness from Hyde.
He is poisoned by chemicals in Jekyll’s laboratory.
He is disgusted by Hyde’s appearance.
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31 mark
Comment on the symbolism of the door that Utterson and Enfield pass by at the beginning of the novella.
It shows Jekyll’s connection to wealth and power.
It symbolises the boundary between good and evil.
It is a symbol of Hyde’s violent tendencies.
It represents Jekyll’s hidden secrets.
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41 mark
How does the description of Hyde’s appearance influence Utterson’s perception of him?
It makes Utterson more curious about Hyde’s past.
It causes Utterson to see Hyde as an embodiment of evil.
It leads Utterson to believe Hyde is innocent.
It encourages Utterson to protect Hyde.
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51 mark
Suggest why Jekyll believes he can control his transformations into Hyde whenever he wishes.
He underestimates the strength of his darker side.
He knows the concoction will always work.
He doesn’t believe Hyde is truly dangerous.
He feels Hyde is a separate entity.
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61 mark
How does the revelation of Jekyll’s letter to Utterson impact the reader’s understanding of the narrative?
It indicates Jekyll was under someone else’s control.
It suggests Jekyll was innocent all along.
It clarifies Jekyll’s full responsibility for Hyde’s actions.
It confirms Jekyll’s will was forged by Hyde.
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71 mark
How does the murder of Sir Danvers Carew affect Jekyll’s behaviour after the event?
Jekyll distances himself from Hyde completely.
Jekyll returns to his social life but grows more erratic.
Jekyll tries to hide Hyde by destroying his laboratory.
Jekyll feels no remorse and continues as usual.
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81 mark
Suggest the primary reason why Poole insists that Utterson help break down the door to Jekyll’s laboratory.
Poole wants to prove Hyde’s innocence.
Poole hears strange sounds coming from the laboratory.
Poole believes Jekyll is experimenting with dangerous chemicals.
Poole is convinced that Hyde has killed Jekyll.
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