Chapter 3+4

• Who is visiting Dr. Jekyll's house for dinner?


  Utterson
• Why does Utterson stay behind after everyone else has left Dr. Jekyll's house?

  He wants to discuss the will he has in his possession.
• How does Dr. Jekyll react when Utterson mentions Hyde?

  He grows pale and becomes sharp, indicating distress.
• What does Utterson promise to do if Jekyll comes clean about Hyde?

  He promises to help Jekyll.
• What does Jekyll assure Utterson regarding Hyde?

  He can be rid of Hyde at a moment's notice.
• What does Jekyll ask Utterson to do if he is taken away?

  He asks Utterson to help Hyde.
• What event opens the chapter described in the study material?

  A terrible crime that has shaken London.
• Who is the only eyewitness to the crime, and what was her position at the time?

  A maid who was sitting at her window.
• What unusual condition was present during the crime?

  It was a full moon and almost unnaturally bright.
• What did the maid observe about the two men involved in the crime?

  One was a handsome gentleman, and the other was Mr. Hyde.
• How did Mr. Hyde react to the polite gentleman's request for directions?

  He clubbed him with a cane and beat him to death.
• What did the maid do after she fainted?

  She called the police.
• What was found on the victim when the scene was investigated?

  Some gold and a letter addressed to Mr. Utterson.
• What does Utterson refuse to do until he sees the body of the victim?

  He refuses to say another word.
• Who is identified as the victim of the crime?

  Sir Danvers Carew.
• What do the police ask Utterson to do after identifying the victim?

  They ask him to help find the culprit.
• What does Utterson recognize about the half of the cane found at the crime scene?

  He recognizes it as belonging to Dr. Jekyll.
• What does Hyde's landlady say about his habits?

  She says he has very peculiar habits.
• How much money stands to be inherited by Hyde if something happens to Jekyll?

  A quarter of a million pounds.
• What do Utterson and the police find in Hyde's rooms during their search?

  Everything has been decorated in good taste but recently ransacked.
• What do the police plan to do to catch Hyde after finding the evidence in his rooms?

  They plan to wait at the bank for him to make a withdrawal.
• What is the main difficulty the police face in identifying Hyde?

  Very few people have seen Hyde's face.
• What common feeling do people who have seen Hyde report?

  A feeling of evil, disgust, and revulsion.
• What is mentioned about Utterson's reputation among his hosts?

  He is well-liked and often kept late talking.
• What did the maid do after she witnessed the crime?

  She fainted and then called the police.
• What did the police find in Hyde's rooms that indicated a struggle?

  Pockets and clothes were turned inside out, and the place was ransacked.
• What did the police find that indicated Hyde's financial situation?

  The charred remains of a checkbook were found in the fire.
• What does the police's uncertainty about recognizing Hyde suggest about his character?

  It suggests that he inspires fear and revulsion rather than familiarity.