Question

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

For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.

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Mr. Utterson again walked some way in silence and obviously under a weight of consideration. "You are sure he used a key?” he inquired at last.

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That evening Mr. Utterson came home to his bachelor house in sombre spirits and sat down to dinner without relish.

As Mr. Utterson’s character develops, he becomes more

angry.
bored.
sad.
worried.

Answer 1

worried.

Evidence: he’s described as “under a weight of consideration” and later comes home “in sombre spirits” and eats “without relish,” showing increasing concern rather than anger, boredom, or mere sadness.