PRACTICE WORKSHEET-2

THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE

Name: Grade/Div: 8/
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Subject: ENGLISH [FICTION] Duration: 40 MINUTES
Max Marks: 25 Teacher:

[Link] the extract given from Chapter 2 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and
answer the questions following it in your notebook.

The will was holograph, for Mr Utterson, though he took charge of it now that it was
made, had refused to lend the least assistance in the making of it; it provided not only
that, in case of the decease of Henry Jekyll, M.D., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., &c., all his
possessions were to pass into the hands of his ‘friend and benefactor Edward Hyde,’ but
that in case of Dr Jekyll’s ‘disappearance or unexplained absence for any period 5
exceeding three calendar months,’ the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry
Jekyll’s shoes without further delay and free from any burthen or obligation, beyond the
payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor’s household. This document
had long been the lawyer’s eyesore. It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of
the sane and customary sides of life, to whom the fanciful was the immodest. And 10
hitherto it was his ignorance of Mr Hyde that had swelled his indignation; now, by a
sudden turn, it was his knowledge. It was already bad enough when the name was but a
name of which he could learn no more. It was worse when it began to be clothed upon
with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long
baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend. 15

‘I thought it was madness,’ he said, as he replaced the obnoxious paper in the safe, ‘and
now I begin to fear it is disgrace.’

With that he blew out his candle, put on a great coat and set forth in the direction of
Cavendish Square, that citadel of medicine, where his friend, the great Dr Lanyon, had
his house and received his crowding patients. ‘If anyone knows, it will be Lanyon,’ he had 20
thought.

The solemn butler knew and welcomed him; he was subjected to no stage of delay, but
ushered direct from the door to the dining-room where Dr Lanyon sat alone over his
wine. This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair
prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner. At sight of Mr Utterson, he
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sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands. The geniality, as was the
way of the man, was somewhat theatrical to the eye; but it reposed on genuine feeling.
For these two were old friends, old mates both at school and college, both thorough
respecters of themselves and of each other, and, what does not always follow, men who
thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company. 30

After a little rambling talk, the lawyer led up to the subject which so disagreeably
preoccupied his mind.

‘I suppose, Lanyon,’ said he, ‘you and I must be the two oldest friends that Henry Jekyll
has?’

‘I wish the friends were younger,’ chuckled Dr Lanyon. ‘But I suppose we are. And what 35
of that? I see little of him now.’

‘Indeed?’ said Utterson. ‘I thought you had a bond of common interest.’

‘We had,’ was the reply. ‘But it is more than ten years since Henry Jekyll became too
fanciful for me. He began to go wrong, wrong in mind; and though of course I continue
to take an interest in him for old sake’s sake as they say, I see and I have seen devilish 40
little of the man. Such unscientific balderdash,’ added the doctor, flushing suddenly
purple, ‘would have estranged Damon and Pythias.’

1. Look at lines 1-10 and answer the questions.

b) Pick a quote that depicts Mr. Utterson’s feeling towards the will and explain the same.
Quotation: [1]
Explanation: [1]

2. What can you infer about the lawyer from the following sentences? [2]
It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of the sane and customary sides of life, to
whom the fanciful was the immodest.

3. Look at lines 10–15. Give one word which means ‘confused’. [1]

4. Explain the meaning of ‘obnoxious’ as it is used here and why it is appropriate in the
context of the extract. [2]

Meaning here:
Appropriate in this extract because:
5. Look at lines 22-25. Identify one language feature that justifies the writer’s attempt to portray
Mr. Lanyon as a lively and dynamic character. [2]

Example:
Language feature:

6. In any narrative, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character. Based on the
extract find out the foil characters and justify your answer with contextual reason. [2]

7. Pick three pieces of evidence to explain how the writer creates a sense of respect for Mr.
Utterson? [3]
8. Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the extract. [2]

a) attributes:
b) boisterous:

9. What literary technique does the writer use in the given sentence and what effect does it
create? [2]
…‘would have estranged Damon and Pythias.’
literary technique:
effect:
10. The extract reveals considerable information about different characters. Complete the table
with quotes from the extract to justify the claims. [4]
CLAIM QUOTATION

Mr. Utterson remained uninvolved in the drafting of the will.

Mr. Lanyon’s approach to welcome Mr. Utterson appeared to be fake.

Mr. Lanyon and Dr. Jekyll shared common professional interests.

Mr. Lanyon disliked Dr. Jekyll.

11. Imagine that you are Mr. Utterson. After listening to Mr. Lanyon, you make two important
decisions with which the story in the extract concludes. Using your own words, write an
ending to the extract in 60-80 words. [2]

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