Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Comprehension Questions

Chapter 5 “Incident of The Letter”

1. What does Jekyll say in response to Utterson’s inquiry regarding Hyde’s whereabouts? Jekyll swears he will never sit eyes on him again and that he done with him in this world.

2. Why does Jekyll want Utterson to have the letter? Jekyll wants him to have it as he is unsure what to do with it himself.

3. Who is it from and what does it say? The letter is from Mr Hyde and its says the Jekyll shouldn't worry about his safety because Mr Hyde has means of escape that he trusted.

4.  How can Poole be so positive that no messenger delivered the letter? He is positive because he is the one that received the letter and no one delivered it and Dr Jekyll only received circulars that day.

5. Who is Mr. Guest?

Mr Utterson's head clerk.

6. Utterson says, “There was no man from whom he kept fewer secrets than Mr. Guest; and he was not always sure that he kept as many as he meant.” What does this mean about the relationship between Guest and Utterson? That they had a close relationship and told each other almost everything, but utterson didn't trust him completely.

7. What special ability does Guest have? Mr guest is a great student and a critic of handwriting.

8. How does Guest have an opportunity to compare the handwriting of Jekyll and Hyde?

Mr Utterson shows him the letter from Mr Hyde and a note from Mr Jekyll to compere.

Chapter 6 “Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon”

1. Utterson feels that the death of Sir Danvers was more than paid for by what? The disappearance of Mr Hyde.

2. How does Dr. Jekyll behave at the time of Hyde’s supposed disappearance? He starts hanging out with his friends again and he is at peace he back to being happy.

3. Between the days of January 8 and January 16 what change has occurred in Dr. Lanyon? Utterson senses that Lanyon is not dying from a physical decay but says he a victim of deep seated terror. His visible appearance has changed as he knows jekylls secret.

4. What reason does Lanyon give for his current condition? He claims he has had a shock.

5. What does Lanyon say in response to Utterson’s mention of Jekyll? He says to never speak of him again.

6. What type of document does Utterson receive the night of Lanyon’s funeral? A envelope saying not to open until the death of Dr Jekyll.

7. What instructions are given on the second document? Not to open till the disappearance of Dr Jekyll.

8. What does Utterson do with the two documents? Puts them away in the back of his safe.