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The gothic: ‘Jekyll & Hyde’

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Edexcel

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  • Q1
    The novella 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' contains:
    multiple narratives.
    a historical narrative.
    a single narrative.
    a chronological narrative.
    30s
  • Q2
    In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll is a typical gothic protagonist: egotistical and ______.
    inhuman
    insane
    inadequate
    isolated
    30s
  • Q3
    In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll's experiments violate social or moral boundaries. As such they are ...
    transgressive
    transactional
    gothic
    liminal
    30s
  • Q4
    Complete the following quote which seems to suggest Jekyll relishes his dual nature in ch10 of 'Jekyll and Hyde': 'it delighted me like ______.'
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    30s
  • Q5
    Complete this quote, which highlights Jekyll's realisation of the true nature of man in 'Jekyll and Hyde', ‘I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck: that man is not truly one, but truly ______'.
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    30s
  • Q6
    In 'Jekyll and Hyde', the use of documents as part of the narrative structure, arguably, give the story a sense of verisimilitude. Why?
    The use of official documents, from reputed characters, makes it seem realistic.
    The different accounts add mystery, leaving the audience in the dark.
    We know all narrators are likely to be biased, which makes us question them.
    They tell the story gradually, which raises tension.
    30s

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