a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people can be described as a recluse.

the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

a strong desire to know or learn something.

the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known.

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 6: Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon

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In 'Jekyll & Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils explore how Stevenson uses the conventions of gothic fiction to expose key themes such as secrecy and concealment. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Gothic Fiction', pupils build on this to explore how gothic texts are often concerned with hidden and illicit desires. 

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils explore the ways in which victims and villains are portrayed, evaluating whether some villains are portrayed more sympathetically than others. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils examine the ways in which Stevenson uses and subverts the conventions of detective fiction both to build suspense and to critique Victorian society.

Nineteenth century text: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which character dies in Chapter 6 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde'?

having a strong desire to know or learn something

having a strong desire for fairness and justice

having a strong desire to protect the reputation of peers

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' is can be argued Mr. Utterson is a man of great curiosity. What does curiosity mean?

Sir Danvers Carew is murdered by Mr. Hyde.

Jekyll shows Utterson a letter from Hyde, explaining that he has escaped.

No-one can find Mr. Hyde, Jekyll starts spending more time with friends.

Suddenly, Jekyll starts become a recluse again, refusing to see Utterson.

Lanyon explains he is dying due to a terrible shock.

Lanyon's narrative is written in a sealed envelope which Utterson does not read.

Starting with the first, put the following events from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' into chronological order.

Lanyon: “I wish to see or hear no more of Dr. Jekyll.”

Jekyll: "I have brought on myself a punishment."

Which quotation from Chapter 6 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' most obviously points to Jekyll's guilt?

Which word means, 'a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people'?

Mr. Utterson searches for Mr. Hyde in Ch2.

Mr. Utterson asks Mr. Enfield to speak "no more" about the incident in Ch1.

Mr. Utterson does not question Dr. Jekyll on the handwriting in the letter.

Mr. Utterson writes to Jekyll asking about his fall out with Lanyon.

Mr. Utterson locks Lanyon's unopened letter away, storing it in his safe.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following suggest Utterson values protecting the reputation of his peers over his natural curiosity?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which character is it believed murdered Sir Danvers Carew in Chapter 4?

Which social classes would you associate with a 'Victorian gentleman'? Select **all** that apply.

Which word, meaning the action of hiding something, is one of the main themes in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

Jekyll shows Utterson a note from Hyde explaining he has a means of escape.

Jekyll tells Utterson he has not heard from Hyde.

Jekyll tells Utterson he has reported Hyde to the police.

Jekyll has a letter which explains that Hyde has been arrested.

In Chapter 5 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', how does Jekyll assure Utterson?

There was no stamp on the letter so must have been hand delivered.

He believes the letter was actually written by Dr. Jekyll, not Mr. Hyde.

There were none of Mr. Hyde's fingerprints on the letter.

What does Utterson's head clerk notice about the letter Jekyll gives Mr. Utterson in Chapter 5 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

the letter Jekyll shows Utterson, supposedly from Hyde

Which of the following is **not** a symbol of concealment in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

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