Dracula Review Questions
How does Dracula get away from the men when they find him in the Harker's bedroom?
When the moonlight is covered by a cloud, he becomes a vapour and disappears under the door
To what seaside town does Mina go to visit Lucy?
Whitby
By what name does Jonathan call his fiance when he asks her to "share his ignorance" about the contents of his journal?
Wihelmina
Van Helsing compares their search for Dracula and the boxes of earth to that of a game. To what game does he refer?
chess
What gift(s) was Harker given by the people he met on his way to Castle Dracula?
crucifix, rosary, garlic
When the count enters the asylum and attacks Mina, he also destroys what things?
destroys all of the written evidence the group has obtained about him
Spiders and sparrows and flies Oh my! Give the order in which Mr. Renfield collects his little pets.
flies, spiders, sparrows
Several times the newspaper article and the captain's log reference the weather. Describe 2 things about it.
foggy and stormy
What is used to make into a wreath to hang in Lucy's window and another to hang around her neck?
garlic
How does Mr. Swales die?
he is found on his seat, above the cliff, with his neck broken
How does Dr. Seward know the person to whom he writes?
he is his former professor
When Mina wrapped Jonathan's journal as a gift to him, what did she use as a seal in the wax?
her engagement/wedding ring
What has happened to Jonathan's appearance?
his hair is white,he has hollow burning eyes,he is a haggard old man
What happens to Dracula's body at death?
it turns to ashes
in what way did Jonathan harker relate his tale of Dracula?
journal, letters, diary
Van Helsing says, "Ah, that wonderful Madam Mina! She has a(n) ____________ brain ... and a ______________ heart." What words should be placed in each blank?
man's/womans'
How many servants attend on Dracula?
none
When is a Vampire in his weakest state -- between the hours of ____________ and _______________?
noon/sunset
Where does Mina keep the key to their room so that Lucy will not find it?
on her wrist
What does Van Helsing add to the ring he creates around Mina and himself to keep safe from the three "weird" sisters?
pieces of communion wafer
There is a legend that a white lady is seen where in Whitby Abbey?
seen from one of its windows
What does Mina do for work
she is an assistant school mistress
Why must Mina lock the door to her shared room with Lucy?
she is aware that Lucy has begun her old habit of sleepwalking
What happened to the woman who had come to the castle crying out for the return of her child?
she is devoured by wolves
For how long have Lucy and Mina been friends?
since childhood
In the final article, the horror that surrounds the area is the appearance of a bloofer lady that does harm to whom?
small children
What is being transported to London and in how many boxes?
soil; 50 boxes
Renfield explains to Dr. Seward that he is interested in "life" but not what?
souls
Dr. Seward reports that Renfield is once again collecting his animals. What is at present his "hobby"?
spiders
What natural occurrence, or time, is mentioned most often with regard to Renfield and his actions?
sunrise and sunset
Identify one change taking place in Mina.
teeth are getting sharper
What does Mr. Swales believe about the tombstones?
that most don't contain any bodies in them
To what is Harker referring? "...just as a lizard moves along a wall."
the Count, crawling headfirst down the castle wall
When Renfield escapes the sanatorium, to where does he run?
the grounds of Carfax
What does Mina believe has caused the pricks on Lucy's neck?
the safety-pin she uses to fasten her shawl
Based on her journal entry, what does Mina say of the people she encounters on her way to the Castle Dracula?
they are brave,they are strong,they are simple,they are highly superstitious
Why has Jonathan Harker been sent to Castle Dracula?
to have the Count sign papers for the purchase of his new estate, Carfax
true or false: At the beginning of chapter 26, Dr. Seward explains that it is becoming more difficult for Mina to be hypnotized.
true
Van Helsing explains that Dracula's body will ____________ once they cut off his head and drive a stake through his heart.
turn to dust
Does Lucy grow stronger or weaker within these chapters?
weaker
How is Van Helsing able to defeat the 3 weird sisters?
while they are in their coffins in Dracula's castle.
To what is the Count referring when he exclaims, "Listen to them -- the children of the night?"
wolves
Dr. Seward creates a new classification for Renfield's madness. What is its technical name, meaning "life-eating" maniac?
zoophagous
Why is it so difficult for Dr. Seward to understand what happened to Lucy?
As a doctor, he doesn't believe anything that isn't true to science,He puts no faith in the supernatural,He does not believe in the "mysteries" of life
Where are the Harkers staying while in London?
At the residence of Dr. Seward
What is the name of the Russian schooner that crashed into the coast?
Demeter
Who has a phonograph diary?
Dr. Jon Seward
Who says, "There are mysteries which men can only guess at, which age by age they may solve only in part."
Dr. Van Helsing
To whom does Renfield refer when he says, "The Master is at hand"?
Dracula
Who does Harker come to believe the driver of the coach actually is?
Dracula
Who helped Sam Bloxam carry the boxes into the Mansion at Piccadilly?
Dracula
Why does the Count recoil from Harker after grabbing at his cut throat?
Dracula sees the crucifix that harker carries
What theme is evident as Bram Stoker incorporates both items of faith and items of superstition within the novel.
Faith and Tradition
Who cuts Dracula's throat?
Harker
who took a steam launch (boat) to find Dracula
Harker and Godalming
To where, specifically, is Dracula sailing?
Transylvania, back to his castle/Varna/Galatz
What word is used most often to refer to Lucy in chapter 16 and is a term Stoker created to refer to a vampire?
Un-Dead
At this point in the novel, who knows or suspects that Lucy's illness is caused by a vampire bite?
Van Helsing
Who sends a telegram informing Mina of Lucy's death?
Van Helsing
gave Lucy her third blood transfusion
Van Helsing
who took carriage and horses to find Dracula
Van Helsing and Mina
What subject has Renfield approached with Dr. Seward which he had never mentioned before?
He wants to know if he can go home
Before she dies, Lucy asks Van Helsing to "guard" whom?
Her fiance Arthur
As Lucy gets closer to death, what marked change occurs in her appearance?
Her teeth become sharper and more pointed
What is the one marked difference in Jonathan Harker's appearance?
His hair has turned white and he seems to have aged
Which two men, and in what order, are needed to give Lucy blood?
Holmwood and Seward
What causes the mark on Mina's forehead?
Van Helsing touches it with the communion wafer in an effort to guard her from Dracula and it burns her forehead
What is the name of the estate in London purchased by the Count?
Carfax
The name of the ship on which Dracula is escaping is the Czarina _____________________.
Catherine
gave Lucy her second transfusion
John Seward
Once they get into the house at Piccadilly, how many boxes do they discover? How many boxes total have they accounted for by now?
They discover 8 boxes and have found 49 total
How do the men "sterilize" the earth in the boxes making it unusable for the Count?
They place a piece of the communion wafer in each one of the boxes
In chapter 20, we discover that 6 boxes have been left at a house in Mile End New Town, and 6 boxes have been left at a house in Bermondsey. How many were left at a Mansion in Piccadilly?
9
To whom does Dr. Seward write to receive help with Lucy's condition?
Abraham Van Helsing
How does Dr. Seward first learn of Lucy's condition (hint: who contacts him about her)?
Arthur Holmwood
Who drives the stake through Lucy's heart?
Arthur Holmwood
Who is now Lord Godalming?
Arthur Holmwood
engaged to Lucy
Arthur Holmwood
gave Lucy her first blood transfusion
Arthur Holmwood
What name is Jonathan and Mina's son given?
Quincy
amused Lucy to hear him talk
Quincy Morris
gave Lucy her fourth blood transfusion
Quincy Morris
her "honesty and pluck" made Lucy a friend "rarer than a lover" to him
Quincy Morris
When Dr. Seward's wrist is cut, what event does he witness that "positively sickens him"?
Renfield lapping up the blood that had dripped to the floor
How do the men first hear that Mina has been "overtaken" by Dracula?
Renfield relates the knowledge of it to the men after Dracula's first attack
"lunatic asylum" man
Seward
who took a team of horses to find Dacula
Seward and Morris
Which of the following does not describe Carfax as the men entered?
On the hall table was a single skeleton key
In what way does Renfield speak to Mina?
Philosophically
The American was from which state?
Texas
In what way does Renfield speak to the men when they come to his room?
Knowledgeably
The note section takes place how many years after the events of the main story?
7
What do we learn is the matter with Lucy's mother?
. she has heart disease
In this section, how many boxes are left for the group to search for and find?
1
How long does Dracula wish for Harker to stay at the Castle?
1 month
Later that night, they discover that Lucy's body still looks beautiful even after being dead for how long?
1 week
How many boxes of earth are missing from Carfax?
21
Prior to this section and out of the original 50 boxes, how many do they find at Carfax?
29
How many letters does Dracula allow Jonathan to write prior to his departure?
3
How many women appear to Harker as he awakens in the room one story below his?
3
When Dr. Seward insists that Renfield get rid of his flies and spiders, how many days does Renfield ask for to get rid of them?
3 days
How long will it take the Czarina to reach its destination?
3 weeks
How many boxes are being deposited at Carfax?
50
How long had Jonathan been in the hospital when Mina finally hears from him?
6 weeks
When Mina says that she will kill herself if she ever causes harm to any of her friends, why does Van Helsing say that she must not?
Because if she kills herself, she will become like Dracula, Un-Dead
Why does Van Helsing choose not to destroy Lucy's body when he first has the chance?
He believes that Arthur must be made aware of the situation first
What happens to Renfield?
He dies after Dracula attacks him a second time
How did Renfield "tidy up" his space when he hears that Mina Harker wants to visit him in his room at the asylum?
He eats the flies and spiders
Why does Mina find it strange for Jonathan to call her by her given name?
He has never called her this before.
What is the group able to conclude about the Count's current location?
He is on a ship set to sail out of port in London
How does Van Helsing find out about the abducted children?
He reads about it in "The Westminster Gazette"
What does Quincy Morris suddenly do while the group is discussing vampires?
He sees a bat at the window,He goes outside to have a shot at it,He shoots the bat but misses it
What has Jonathan determined to do with Mina?
Insist she return to their home in Exeter
Why does Van Helsing believes an investigation of Lucy's diary might help him establish how she died?
It may contain clues to what happened to her.
Why couldn't Van Helsing read the original copies of Jonathan Harker's diary when Mina handed it to him?
It was written in short-hand, which he could not read
Who dies and leaves Jonathan and Mina a significant inheritance?
Jonathan Harker's employer
Who is described in the later chapters as pale and sleeping a lot?
Mina
To whom does Harker write letters to at the request of the Count?
Mina Murray and Mr. Hawkins
Why does Van Helsing hypnotizes Mina?
Mina has a connection to Dracula through the drinking of his blood?
Who is the only member of the group to be wounded and die?
Morris
Who plunges the knife into Dracula's heart?
Morris
Who says, "There's something in that wind and in the hoast beyont that sounds, and looks, and tastes, and smells like death," referring to the schooner?
Mr. Swales
Who removes the garlic necklace and opens the window into Lucy's room thus leaving her vulnerable to Dracula?
Mrs. Westenra, Lucy's mother
What had Mina done to Jonathan's diary so that Van Helsing could read it?
She had typewritten it for him to read
What is one reason Van Helsing is so impressed by Mina Harker?
She has memorized the train routes to and from London
What happens to Mina at Dracula's death?
She returns to normal and her scar fades as well
What strange thing occurs while Harker is shaving in front of a mirror in Dracula's castle?
The Count startles Harker, because the Count's image is not reflected in the mirror.
With what tools does Van Helsing plan to cut off Lucy's head and take out her heart?
With a set of post-mortem knives
Through whom does Harker try but fail to send letters to Nina and Hawkins?
a band of gypsies
When Renfield escapes to "the deserted house" of Carfax, what does he see that calms him into submission?
a bat
What does Lucy use to cover the puncture wounds on her throat in these chapters?
a black velvet ribbon
What 2 items did they find on the dead captain who is tied to the wheel of the helm?
a bottle with a roll of paper in it and a crucifix
When they board the ship in search of the final box with Dracula in it, what do the men say they will place on the box as a way to keep Dracula from leaving it?
a branch of a wild rose
Renfield's "salvation depended upon" having what?
a cat
What "shot" from the schooner as soon as it touched shore?
a dog
What does Jonathan find in Dracula's room while he is looking for the Count's key to try to escape?
a great heap of gold in one corner,furniture in the style of the rest of the house but covered in dust,50 wooden boxes
Lucy's favorite seat in the cemetery is close to the tomb of...?
a man who committed suicide
What keeps the ship from sailing as scheduled?
a mist arrives making it too difficult to see
Van Helsing arms each man in the group with several weapons to defend himself when they enter Carfax. list them
a silver crucifix,garlic blossoms,a revolver,a knife,a sacred wafer
What does Lucy carry when they next see her in the graveyard?
a small child
What would you compare a phonograph diary to in present day?
a tape recorder
When Van Helsing and Dr. Seward first look into Lucy's coffin, what do they see?
an empty coffin
In what animal form besides a dog has Dracula appeared at this point?
bat
At what periods of time is Mina most wakeful and alert?
before sunrise and sunset