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Read the chart about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Three column chart with the column headings Textual evidence, Background knowledge and Inference.
Which is the best inference to add to the third column of the chart?
Mr. Utterson scares Dr. Jekyll, so Dr. Jekyll is hiding from him.
Poole is lying to Mr. Utterson about Dr. Jekyll’s whereabouts.
Dr. Jekyll feels afraid and worried, so he is isolating himself.
Dr. Jekyll does not actually like Mr. Utterson and is avoiding him.
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"Dr. Jekyll feels afraid and worried, so he is isolating himself."
Why: the text shows Jekyll withdrawing (secluding himself, shutting his windows/doors, acting strangely) and background knowledge tells us fear and worry often make people isolate. The other choices are less supported by the evidence—Utterson is a friend and not portrayed as frightening, Poole is concerned and honest, and there’s no strong text support that Jekyll dislikes Utterson.
Why: the text shows Jekyll withdrawing (secluding himself, shutting his windows/doors, acting strangely) and background knowledge tells us fear and worry often make people isolate. The other choices are less supported by the evidence—Utterson is a friend and not portrayed as frightening, Poole is concerned and honest, and there’s no strong text support that Jekyll dislikes Utterson.
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