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Where did Poole take Mr Utterson when he arrived at Dr Jekyll’s house?
Through the house, across the back garden, and into the laboratory.
What did Mr Utterson notice about the laboratory when he saw it for the first time?
It was windowless, rather dirty, and full of chemistry equipment and boxes.
How did Dr Jekyll look when Utterson entered his private office?
He looked sick and welcomed Utterson in a weak voice.
What news did Mr Utterson ask Dr Jekyll about?
The murder of Sir Danvers Carew.
What did Dr Jekyll promise about Mr Hyde?
That he would never see Hyde again and was finished with him.
What did Dr Jekyll give Mr Utterson for advice?
A letter from Mr Hyde.
Who was the letter from, and what did it say?
From Mr Hyde, saying Dr Jekyll was in no danger from him and that Hyde had a sure means of escape.
Why did Dr Jekyll not have the envelope for the letter?
He burned it before realising it was important.
What did Poole say when Utterson asked if a letter had been handed in that day?
That no letter had been handed in.
Who was Mr Guest, and what was his skill?
Utterson’s head clerk and a handwriting expert.
What did Mr Guest say about the murderer’s handwriting?
It was strange but not mad.
What surprising discovery did Mr Guest make when comparing the letter and Dr Jekyll’s note?
The handwriting was very similar, except for the slope.
What did Utterson suspect after hearing Guest’s observation?
That Dr Jekyll had forged the letter for Mr Hyde.
What does windowless mean?
Without windows.
What does scattered mean?
Spread around in an untidy way.
What does upright mean?
Straight and vertical.
