Chapter 5 “Incident of The Letter”
1. What does Jekyll say in response to Utterson’s inquiry regarding Hyde’s whereabouts?
2. Why does Jekyll want Utterson to have the letter?
Jekyll wants Utterson to have the letter because he is unsure what to do with it. He does not know if he should show it to the police and chooses to give it to Utterson because he trust his wisdom.
3. Who is it from and what does it say?
The letter is from Mr. Hyde and it says that Dr. Jekyll need not be afraid for 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?
Poole is so positive that no messenger delivered the letter because he received the mail and Dr. Jekyll only received circulars that day.
5. Who is Mr. Guest?
Mr Guest is Uttersons 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?
Utterson and Guest were very close
7. What special ability does Guest have?
8. How does Guest have an opportunity to compare the handwriting of Jekyll and Hyde?
Chapter 6 “Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon”
1. Utterson feels that the death of Sir Danvers was more than paid for by what?
Utterson thinks the death of Sir Danvers was more than paid for by the disappearance of Mr Hyde
2. How does Dr. Jekyll behave at the time of Hyde’s supposed disappearance?
He returned to his normal ways
3. Between the days of January 8 and January 16 what change has occurred in Dr. Lanyon?
Utterson senses that Lanyon, however, is not dying of physical decay; it seems as though he is a victim of some "deep-seated terror" within his mind. Utterson cannot help himself; he remarks on how very ill Lanyon looks, and the doctor admits that indeed, he is seriously ill.
4. What reason does Lanyon give for his current condition?
He claims he 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?
An envelope saying not to open it until the death of Jekyll. From Lanyon
7. What instructions are given on the second document?
This is not to be opened until the death of Dr Jekyll
8. What does Utterson do with the two documents?
He Puts them in his safe
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