1.read the excerpt from the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde.

"i’ve been afraid for about a week,” returned poole, doggedly disregarding the question, "and i can bear it no more.”

the man’s appearance amply bore out his words; his manner was altered for the worse; and except for the moment when he had first announced his terror, he had not once looked the lawyer in the face. even now, he sat with the glass of wine untasted on his knee, and his eyes directed to a corner of the floor. "i can bear it no more,” he repeated.

how does this passage develop the theme "secrets are a heavy burden”?

mr. poole shows signs of physical and emotional distress.
mr. poole drinks wine to deal with his feelings of fear.
mr. utterson is frightened of mr. poole’s behavior.
mr. utterson listens to mr. poole’s feelings of concern.

2.read the excerpt from the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde.

the court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky, high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. the middle one of the three windows was half-way open; and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, utterson saw dr. jekyll.

"what! jekyll! ” he cried. "i trust you are better.”

"i am very low, utterson,” replied the doctor drearily, "very low. it will not last long, god.”

how does this event best connect to the theme "secrets isolate people”?

dr. jekyll is trapped at home because he is afraid the truth will be discovered.
dr. jekyll feels excluded from his friends and their secrets.
dr. jekyll’s friends are concerned, and they think he is physically ill.
dr. jekyll’s feelings are low because he does not get enough physical activity.

3.which statements about themes are true? check all that apply.

a theme is one topic in a text.
a theme is a message the text conveys.
a theme is always stated directly in a text.
a theme is supported by details in the text.
a theme is seen over the course of a text.