Question

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

On the 8th of January Utterson had dined at the doctor’s with a small party; Lanyon had been there; and the face of the host had looked from one to the other as in the old days when the trio were inseparable friends. On the 12th, and again on the 14th, the door was shut against the lawyer. "The doctor was confined to the house,” Poole said, "and saw no one.” On the 15th, he tried again, and was again refused; and having now been used for the last two months to see his friend almost daily, he found this return of solitude to weigh upon his spirits.

Which prediction is most supported by the passage?

Lanyon, Utterson, and Jekyll will regain their friendship.
Poole will grow tired of Jekyll and quit his job to work for Utterson.
Jekyll will allow Utterson to convince him to resume socializing.
Utterson will suspect that Jekyll is once again involved with Hyde.

Answer 1

Utterson will suspect that Jekyll is once again involved with Hyde.

Reason: the passage emphasizes Jekyll shutting the door on Utterson and returning to solitude after a brief friendly moment, which would naturally fuel Utterson’s worries about Jekyll’s secret life (previously tied to Hyde). The other options aren’t supported by the text.