Questions and Answers
What is Dr. Lanyon asked to get from Dr. Jekyll's house?
a drawer that contains some powders, a phial and a paper book.
What is Lanyon asked to do with this item?
Take it to Cavendish Square
How long does it take the locksmith and the carpenter to get into Jekyll's house?
Two hours
What does the book contain?
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Who is the messenger Dr. Jekyll sends to Lanyon's house?
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How does the messenger taunt Lanyon after he has created his mixture of ingredients?
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What does Lanyon actually witness?
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What happens to Lanyon after he witnesses the strange event?
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Study Notes
Dr. Lanyon's Narrative
- Dr. Lanyon is instructed to retrieve a drawer containing powders, a phial, and a paper book from Dr. Jekyll's residence.
- The retrieved item is to be delivered to Cavendish Square.
- Entry to Jekyll's house takes the locksmith and carpenter a total of two hours.
- The book found in the drawer consists of a series of dates relevant to Dr. Jekyll's experiments.
- Hyde acts as the messenger sent by Dr. Jekyll to deliver the items to Lanyon's home.
- After preparing the mixture, Hyde provocatively asks Lanyon if he wants to see the results of his work, claiming they would "stagger the unbelief of Satan."
- Lanyon witnesses a shocking transformation of Hyde into Jekyll using the mixture he provided.
- After the event, Lanyon expresses in his letter that the experience is horrifically shocking, claiming it has profoundly disturbed him and foretelling his imminent death.
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Explore the pivotal events of Dr. Lanyon's narrative in 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. This quiz delves into key details surrounding Lanyon's encounter with Jekyll and Hyde, set against the backdrop of medical experimentation and transformation. Test your understanding of these critical moments and their implications for the story.