Characters
What is Utterson's Profession?
Lawyer
What is Dr. Jekyll’s full name?
Dr. Henry Jekyll
Who is Hyde?
Jekyll’s dark side, embodied in a separate being
In what city does the story take place?
London
Who wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Robert Louis Stevenson
What does a servant girl witness from a window?
Hyde murdering Sir Danvers Carew
What is Dr. Jekyll’s profession?
Scientist / Doctor
What happens to Hyde after the Carew murder?
He disappears
During what historical period was the story written?
The Victorian Era
What drink or substance transforms Jekyll into Hyde?
A potion or chemical mixture
Who summons Utterson to Jekyll’s house near the end of the novel?
Poole
What does Jekyll hope to achieve with his potion?
To separate the good and evil sides of human nature
What is Hyde’s physical appearance often described as?
Deformed, smaller, twisted, and evil-looking
What is the atmosphere or mood often used to describe the story’s tone?
Dark, mysterious, or gothic
What famous detective author was friends with Stevenson and admired his story?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author of Sherlock Holmes)
What does Mr. Guest tell Utterson about the handwriting on the letter from Hyde?
It belongs to Jekyll
In the weeks following his dinner party, what happens to Jekyll?
He locks himself in his laboratory and refuses to see anyone
What brings Hyde into being?
A potion, concocted by Jekyll
What scientific idea influenced Jekyll’s experiments?
The duality of human nature / good vs evil
What does the word strange case in the title suggest about the story?
It’s written like a mystery or investigation
What did Enfield see Hyde do late one night?
Trample a girl
What does Jekyll’s death symbolize about his experiment?
That humans can’t fully control or separate their darker side
What violent act finally exposes Hyde to the public?
The murder of Sir Danvers Carew
What invention or discovery in the 1800s influenced the idea of scientific progress in the story?
Advances in chemistry and psychology
What modern term do people still use that comes from this book?
“A Jekyll and Hyde” — meaning someone with two sides or personalities