Question

ead 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: Jekyll’s sudden refusal to see Utterson and his confinement to the house contrast with the recent return to old friendliness, making Utterson uneasy; given the story’s context (Jekyll’s previous secret association with Hyde), Utterson is likely to grow suspicious.