Dr. Jykell & Mr. Hyde

Chapter 5 “Incident of The Letter”

1.. What does Jekyll say in response to Utterson’s inquiry regarding Hyde’s whereabouts?

Hyde has fled.

2. Why does Jekyll want Utterson to have the letter?

So he can get Utterson to trust him again.

3. Who is it from and what does it say?

The letter is from Mr. Hyde assuring Jekyll that he has means of escape, that Jekyll should not worry about him, and that he sees himself as unworthy of Jekyll's generosity.

4.  How can Poole be so positive that no messenger delivered the letter?

Poole checks the mail.

5. Who is Mr. Guest?

Mr Utterson's  trusted 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?

Mr Utterson doesn’t trust Guest.

7. What special ability does Guest have?

He is an expert on handwriting.

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

He has a dinner invitation that he compares the letter to.

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 goes back to his regular self.

3. Between the days of January 8 and January 16 what change has occurred in Dr. Lanyon?

He becomes distant because he knows about Jekyll's secret. He starts to look older and tired.

4. What reason does Lanyon give for his current condition?

Shock.

5. What does Lanyon say in response to Utterson’s mention of Jekyll?

To never speak of him again.

6. What type of document does Utterson receive the night of Lanyon’s funeral?

An envelope that includes a letter.

7. What instructions are given on the second document?

Not to open it until the death or disappearance of Jekyll.

8. What does Utterson do with the two documents?

He puts them in his safe.