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Who is Mr. Utterson?
Mr. Utterson is a possible protagonist in the novel of "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". He is a wealthy lawyer who is quiet. His closest friends are Dr. Lanyon and Dr. Henry Jekyll. He searches for the truth of Mr. Hyde after a friend of his, Mr. Enfield, tells an intriguing story of the man during one of their Sunday strolls through a part of London.
What does Dr. Jekyll’s first will stipulate? Be specific.
Hyde is the beneficiary of all of Jekyll's estate and property in the case of death or disappearance.
How long is Jekyll at peace after Hyde disppears?
2 months
What is the complete name of Mr Utterson?
Gabriel John Utterson
What do Utterson and Poole see when they break down the door? What do they both think at this point?
To see Mr. Hyde on the floor; as a result, they believe that Dr. Jekyll killed Mr. Hyde in self-defense.
Who is Mr. Enfield and what does he tell Mr. Utterson in Chapter 1?
A lifelong friend of Mr. Utterson. He tells Utterson about the incident with the trampled young girl.
What does Lanyon do for a career?
He is a reputable London doctor and, along with Utterson, formerly one of Jekyll’s closest friends.
Who is murdered one night? How is his identity revealed?
Sir Carew--Mr. Utterson reveals his identity because he was his client.
What does Dr. Jekyll ask Mr Utterson in his note after Hyde is found dead in the lab?
To read the letter that Utterson had left the day of his funeral.
What has Poole been sent to do all week by the strange man in the lab?
He has been sent to various shops to buy pure chemicals.
How much money does the crowd demand from the man who hurt the girl, in order to avoid a scandal ?
A 100 pounds.
What is strange about the letter that Hyde leaves Dr. Jekyll before he dissapears?
It has the same handwriting as Dr. Jekyll's invitation to dinner
Who witnesses the murder in Chapter 3, and what happens to that person after the crime was commited?
A maid who faints from the event.
What instructions are given on the second document that Utterson received from Lanyon the day of his death?
The second envelope has the instructions to not open until the death or disappearance of Jekyll.
What does Lanyon actually witness when he goes into Hyde’s laboratory?
He witnesses Hyde transform back into Jekyll.
What was the name of the man that was killed by Mr. Hyde?
Sir Danvers Carew
What is the name of the person who saw Hyde turn back into Jekyll and got so frightened from it that he died?
Dr. Lanyon
What do the police find to connect Hyde to the murder of Sir Danvers Carew?
A piece of his broken cane.
Why does Poole come to see Utterson?
Poole comes to see Utterson because he is worried for Jekyll. Jekyll hasn't left his laboratory and talks very little to Poole.
What tool do Utterson and Poole use to open Dr. Jekyll's lab?
A hatchet
Why does Utterson wish to meet Hyde?
Mr. Utterson wants to see what Hyde looks like and is curious about his connection to Dr. Jekyll (why Dr. Jekyll has Hyde on the will.)
What type of document does Utterson receive the night of Lanyon’s funeral, and what are the instructions there?
Utterson receives an envelope with the instructions not to open it until after Lanyon has died.
What does Poole and Utterson think has happened to Jekyll?
They think someone has killed Jekyll.
What important fact does Dr.Lanyon's letter reveal?
That Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the same man