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Chapters 1 & 2 – Study Guide

1. What is the setting of the first part of the story? It is May 3 in Bistritz.

2. What does Jonathan Harker find waiting for him when he arrives at the Golden Krone Hotel? He receives a letter from Dracula.

3. Why does the hotel landlady beg Jonathan not to continue his journey? Because it was the eve of St. George’s Day and at the stroke of midnight all of the evil things in the world will have full sway.

4. What does the landlady of the hotel give Jonathan Harker for protection against evil? She gave him a crucifix from around her neck.

5. How does Jonathan Harker describe the driver that meets him at the Borgo Pass? He describes him as a man that is in a big hurry and doesn’t have any time to waste.

6. What does Jonathan find strange about his carriage ride to Castle Dracula? He notices that they have been driving around in circles on their whole trip. He also notices that wolves randomly begin to howl once it gets darker outside. Finally, at the end of their ride, Harker notices a blue light that shows up at the side of the road.

7. During Jonathan Harker’s ride to Castle Dracula what is “all so strange and uncanny that a dreadful fear came upon [him]?” Once the driver notices the blue light on the side of the road he gets off of the caleche and is gone for awhile. While the driver is gone, the wolves come closer to Harker. A cloud moves in front of the moon so everything is dark and once the cloud moves, all of the wolves have left.

8. What is it about the caleche driver that seems to make the biggest impression on Jonathan Harker? Out of all of the things about the driver, Harker is truly amazed by his strength.

9. Describe the man who greets Jonathan Harker at Castle Dracula. The man who greets Harker is a tall old man wearing all black that has a long white mustache.

10. Who are the “children of the night?” Count Dracula refers to the wolves as the “children of the night”.

11. What does Jonathan Harker notice is absent from every room he enters in the castle? Once he’s in the castle, Harker notices that each room lacks a mirror.

12. What does the Count want Jonathan Harker to teach him while at Castle Dracula? The Count wants Jonathan Harker to teach him about England and how to speak better English.

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3/24/0913. What is Jonathan Harker’s occupation, and what is his purpose for coming to Transylvania? Jonathan Harker is a lawyer and went to Transylvania on behalf of Peter Hawkins to inform Dracula of his new house in London.

14. When Jonathan Harker looks in his shaving mirror, what peculiar thing does he notice about the Count? When Harker looks in the shaving mirror he notices that the Count doesn’t have a reflection.

15. What surprises Jonathan Harker when he tries to explore the outdoor grounds of Castle Dracula? He realizes that all of the outside doors are locked which means that he is trapped in the castle.

DRACULAChapters 3 & 4 – Study Guide

Chapters 3-4:1. Describe Jonathan Harker’s thoughts after he discovers the Count laying the table in the

dining room. After Harker discovers the Count laying the table in the dining room he begins to think that if he is doing all of the chores fit for a servant than he must have been the driver of the coach. This is a bad thing because if he was the driver it means that he can control the wolves with just a raise of the hand. He begins to wonder if all of the things that the people in Bistritz were saying were true. He is thankful for the crucifix even though he was raised to reject it. He decides that he must learn more about the Count, but secretly of course.

2. Count Dracula claims to be the ancestor of what famous warrior? Dracula claims that he is a descendant of Attila the Hun.

3. What does the Count warn Jonathan not to do when he is alone at night? The Count warns Jonathan to not sleep in any other room but his own for if he does he will have horrible nightmares due to the bad memories in the other rooms.

4. Describe the way Jonathan Harker sees the Count leave the Castle. Jonathan sees the Count leave the Castle by crawling down the outside wall face down with his cloak spreading out around him like great wings.

5. Jonathan Harker falls asleep in the parlor. What does he see upon waking? Jonathan wakes up to three beautiful woman vampires that were about to suck his blood.

6. Describe the Count’s reaction to finding the women with Jonathan Harker. The Count becomes furious and throws them away from Jonathan.

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3/24/097. What does Jonathan Harker believe he hears coming from the bag the Count had thrown to the floor? Jonathan thinks that he hears a child in the bag.

8. What happens to the women and the bag? The bag and the women seem to disappear into the moonlight together.

9. The Count instructs Jonathan to write three letters home. What is the content of these letters? The first letter says that Jonathan will be leaving soon. The second letter says that Jonathan will be leaving tomorrow. And the third one says that he has left the Castle and is now in Bistritz.

10. Jonathan attempts to send letters home without the Count reading them. What happens to the letters? The person who was supposed to deliver Jonathan’s letters ended up giving them straight to Dracula. Dracula decides that he will send the letter to Peter, but he burns the one to Mina.

11. What does Jonathan discover upon waking on 31 May? Jonathan realizes that almost all of his belongings are missing.

12. What do the Slovaks deliver to the castle? The Slovaks deliver boxes that are supposedly empty according to Jonathan.

13. When Count Dracula leaves the castle on 24 June, what does Jonathan Harker notice? Jonathan notices that the Count is wearing one of his suits and has the bag that he had earlier given to the three vampire women.

14. Jonathan goes to the window when he hears the agonizing cry of a woman. What does she yell upon seeing Jonathan’s face in the window? Once the woman sees Jonathan in the window she yells “Monster, give me my child!”

15. What happens to the woman as she continues to bang on the door of the Count’s castle? As the woman continues to bang on the wall, the Count “activates” his wolves and sends them to the woman. The wolves eat here and then they leave.

16. Jonathan decides to climb the wall of the castle into the Count’s room. Describe what Jonathan Harker discovers in the Count’s room. He sees a pile of gold from all around the country in a corner of the Count’s room. He also notices that the Count’s room is quite similar to the southern rooms and it rather empty. He finally finds a door that leads to a ruined chapel.

17. Jonathan tells the Count that he wants to leave the night of 29 June, but he suddenly changes his mind. Why? Jonathan changes his mind because he fears that if he wishes to leave that Dracula will feed him to the wolves.

18. What does Jonathan Harker find when he goes back to the Count’s room to look for a key to the door? Jonathan doesn’t find anything in Dracula supposed room. He takes the door to the

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DRACULAChapters 5 & 6 – Study Guide

1. What is the relationship between Mina Murry and Jonathan Harker? Mina Murry and Jonathan Harker are engaged to be married. (pg. 74)

2. What kind of an institution does Dr. John Seward run? Dr. John Seward runs a lunatic-asylum. (pg. 77)

3. From whom did Lucy receive marriage proposals? Lucy receives marriage proposals from Dr. John Seward, Quincey P. Morris, and Arthur Holmwood. (pg. 75-79)

4. Identify Quincey Morris. Quincey Morris is an American from Texas. He is very well educated and has great manners. He likes to amuse Lucy with his American slang. He is the second man to propose to Lucy. (pg. 80-82)

5. Which of the marriage proposals does Lucy accept? Lucy accepts Arthur’s marriage proposal. (pg. 82)

6. Describe the patient who seems to be of most interest to Dr. Seward. Dr. Seward finds most interest in R.M. Renfield. He finds that Renfield is very strong and becomes excited when around danger. (pg. 83)

7. What does the old man that Mina and Lucy meet claim about the tombstones in the cemetery? The man that Mina and Lucy meet, Mr. Swales, says that all of the epitaphs read false statements. (pg. 89)

8. Describe Renfield’s systematic way of collecting lives. He fed smaller animals to slightly bigger animals. Then he fed the animals that had eaten the smaller animals to other animals that were slightly bigger than the bigger/smaller animal. He would continue this cycle for as long as he could. He fed flies some of his food, then he fed the flies to the spiders, then he fed the spiders to the sparrows, then he wanted to feed the sparrows to cats but Dr. Seward wouldn’t give him a cat. So, he ate the cat himself. (pg. 97)

9. What unusual thing does Renfield eat? Why? At first Renfield eats flies but then he eats his sparrows because Dr. Seward refused to give him a cat. He ate the sparrows to keep the soul collecting chain going. (pg. 97)

10. What odd, recent behavior of Lucy is disturbing to Mina? Lucy has begun to start sleepwalking again. This is what is disturbing to Mina. (pg. 98)

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DRACULAChapters 7 & 8 – Study Guide

1. Describe the mysterious schooner’s entrance into the harbor. There is a huge storm and they keep sailing along. The tempest broke but they keep sailing ahead at full speed. The schooner sails into a fog that makes everything disappear and when it’s possible to see again, the schooner has made it safely to shore, avoiding a reef that had previously destroyed many ships. (pg. 104-107)

2. What is discovered on board the mysterious schooner? The captain is dead with his hands tied to the wheel and the only cargo is wooden boxes full of dirt. (pg. 109)

3. What is the name of the schooner, and where did she come from? The schooner is name Demeter and is from Varna, Russia. (pg. 110)

4. What is the only living thing on the ship? The only living thing on the ship was the dog that ran away once the ship reached shore. (pg. 110)

5. According to the captain’s addendum to the ship’s log, what happened to the men on the ship? He discovered that they were being killed by “the monster”. At first he thought that they were only vanishing. (pg. 113-116)

6. Describe what the captain saw on the last night aboard ship. On the last night aboard ship, the captain saw the mate check the boxes and all of a sudden the mate let out a scream and then jumped off of the ship. The captain ties himself, with a crucifix, to the wheel of the ship so he can’t leave his ship. (pg. 116-117)

7. What happens to the old man who had befriended Mina and Lucy? Mr. Swales was found dead with a broken neck. (pg. 119)

8. On August 11th what does Mina discover when she awakens in the night? Mina discovers that Lucy is off on another sleepwalk adventure. (pg. 122)

9. What does Mina see in the moonlit churchyard when she goes looking for Lucy? Mina finds Lucy sitting on a bench with a tall skinny figure. When Mina calls for Lucy, the figure jets up and looks at Mina with seemingly red eyes. (pg. 124)

10. What is Mina most concerned about for Lucy’s sake as they walk home from the churchyard? Mina is afraid that someone will see Lucy in her nightgown which could ruin her reputation. (pg. 126)

11. What makes Mina think that she pricked Lucy accidentally with a safety pin? When Mina wraps a cloak around Lucy with a safety pin, Lucy winces. (pg. 126)

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3/24/0912. On the night of August 13th what does Mina see outside the window? On the night of August 13 th , Mina sees a great bat outside of her window that disappears when it sites her. (pg. 128)

13. On August 14th Mina and Lucy notice a dark figure seated alone in the cemetery just before sundown. What is it about his appearance that startles Mina? The man’s seemingly red eyes startle Mina. She soon realizes that it was just the sunlight that made his eyes seem red. (pg. 129)

14. On August 18th what change does Mina begin to notice in Lucy? Mina notices that Lucy can sleep through a whole night and has some of the color back in her cheeks. (pg. 133-135)

15. What news does Mina receive that makes her both joyful and anxious at the same time? Mina received a letter from Sister Agatha telling Mina that Jonathan was under Agatha’s care and he was safe. She said that he was muttering terrible horrors in his sleep. (pg. 135-136)

16. What changes are taking place in Renfield? Renfield randomly becomes excited and always talks of a “master”. Everyone is inferior to his “master”. He also loses all interest in his pets which with he used to be obsessed. (pg. 137-138)

17. Describe Renfield’s escape and return. Renfield had been sleeping then no more than ten minutes later the attendant saw his feet out the window. Dr. Seward finds Renfield pressed against a nearby chapel chanting “It is coming, Master”, along with some other things. Renfield puts up a good fight but Dr. Seward eventually gets Renfield into a straight jacket. (pg. 140-143)

DRACULAChapters 9 & 10 – Study Guide

1. How does Mina describe Jonathan in her letter to Lucy? Mina describes Jonathan as being so thin and pale and weak-looking. All the resolution was out of his eyes and all of his quiet dignity had vanished. (pg. 141)

2. What request does Jonathan make of Mina regarding his notebook? Jonathan wants Mina to take his notebook and keep it. She may read it if she would like, but she must never inform Jonathan about what it says. (pg.143)

3. Where were Mina and Jonathan married? Mina and Jonathan were married at the Hospital of St. Joseph and St. Mary. (pg. 143)

4. What does Mina do with Jonathan’s notebook? Mina wraps Jonathan’s notebook up in white paper and tied it with a little bit of pale blue ribbon which was round her neck and then

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3/24/09sealed it over the knot with sealing-wax. For Mina’s seal, she used her wedding ring. Then she kissed it and showed Jonathan that it would stay that way forever to resemble their trust for each other. (pg. 144)

5. What daily pattern has developed in Renfield since Dr. Seward confined him to a straight jacket and a padded room? He becomes violent 24/7 and is quiet from moonrise to sunrise. (pg. 147)

6. Describe Renfield’s second escape and capture. He waits for the attendant to open the door and zips by him. He runs off to the place where he ran away to before. He nearly killed Seward, and he would’ve if the attendants didn’t hold him back. He quieted down and calmly agreed to go back to the asylum once a bat flew by him. (pg. 148)

7. What begins happening to Lucy upon her return home to Hillingham? When Lucy returns home she becomes weaker and the pain in her throat increases. (pg. 149)

8. Arthur Holmwood asks Dr. Seward to examine Lucy. What are Dr. Seward’s finding regarding Lucy? According to Seward, there weren’t any functional problems but Lucy was looking weaker and she looked like she lacked blood. After tests, they realized that her blood was fine. (pg. 151-154)

9. Describe Lucy’s condition when Dr. Seward and Van Helsing visit her on September 7th. Lucy was very pale, her lips and gums were discolored, and her breathing was painful. (pg. 164)

10. What action does Van Helsing believe is necessary to keep Lucy alive? Helsing believes that Lucy needs a blood transfusion to keep her alive. (pg. 165)

11. Who arrives and offers to help in Van Helsing’s first treatment of Lucy? Arthur Holmwood, Lucy’s fiancé, arrives and offers to help with Lucy’s treatment. (pg. 165-166)

12. What specific instruction does Van Helsing give Dr. Seward regarding Lucy before he left for Amsterdam? That Seward mustn’t fall asleep while watching Lucy and that she shall never leave his sight. (pg. 169)

13. What does Van Helsing discover upon his return to Hillingham? Seward didn’t follow Helsing’s instructions. Lucy is in a bad state. (pg. 174)

14. Who aids Van Helsing in the second transfusion to Lucy? Seward assists Helsing in Lucy’s second transfusion. (pg.174-175)

15. What is in the package that Van Helsing receives from abroad? He receives white flowers and then gives them to Lucy as medicine. Lucy says that the flowers are just common garlic. (pg. 178)

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DRACULAChapters 11 & 12 – Study Guide

1. What does Mrs. Westenra tell Van Helsing that causes him to break down in tears? The fact that Mrs. Westenra took all of the garlic out of the room because she thought it was stuffy caused Helsing to break down into tears. (pg. 182-183)

2. Who volunteers his arm for Lucy’s third blood transfusion? For Lucy’s third blood transfusion, Van Helsing himself, offers his arm. (pg. 184)

3. What happens as soon as the zookeeper finished telling his tale to the reporter? As soon as the zookeeper finishes his story, the wolf that escaped returned to its home. (pg. 191)

4. After he is attacked by Renfield, what act does Dr. Seward witness that “positively sickened” him? Renfield licking up the blood that came from the doctor’s wound made the doctor feel “positively sickened”. (pg. 193)

5. Explain what happens to Lucy’s mother. Mrs. Westenra died of fright when a wolf jumped through the window into the room that she was in. (pg. 196)

6. Describe what Dr. Seward and Van Helsing see in Lucy’s bedroom. Dr. Seward and Van Helsing saw Mrs. Westenra on top of Lucy with garlic in her hand. Lucy looked worse than ever before and needed another blood transfusion. (pg. 200)

7. Who gives blood in Lucy’s fourth transfusion? Lucy gets her fourth blood transfusion from Quincey Morris. (pg. 203-204)

8. What strange action does Lucy do just as she was falling asleep after the fourth transfusion? Lucy begins to rip up the paper that had the recordings of what had happened the night before. Before she could completely rip it up, Helsing ripped it out of her hands while she continued to perform the ripping motion. (pg. 208)

9. Describe Renfield’s reaction when some men remove several heavy boxes from Carfax. At first, Renfield curses at the men but when they ignore him, he escapes from his room yet again and attacks the two men. He is then placed in the padded cell. (pg. 212-214)

10. Describe the alarming physical changes in Lucy Westenra. Lucy looks the scrawniest she has ever looked. Her teeth are started to point and sharpen and the bite marks on her neck have disappeared. (pg. 217-218)

11. What does Van Helsing do when Arthur attempts to kiss Lucy? The first time Arthur tried to kiss Lucy, Helsing simply told him not to do it. After the second attempt, Helsing violently throws Arthur away from Lucy. (pg. 219-220)

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3/24/0912. What does Lucy ask Van Helsing when she awakens from her trance-like stupor? Lucy wishes that Helsing give Arthur peace and to guard him. (pg. 221)

13. What ultimately becomes of Lucy Westenra? Eventually, Lucy Westenra passes away. (pg. 221)

DRACULAChapters 13 & 14 – Study Guide

1. What do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing notice about Lucy’s body when they go to pay their respects? Dr. Seward and Helsing notice that Lucy’s body is in the best condition they have ever seen. She’s even looks healthier than she did before. (pg. 224)

2. What does Van Helsing want to do with Lucy’s body? Helsing wishes to cut off Lucy’s head then rip out her heart. (pg. 225)

3. What happens when the maid sits by Lucy’s body during the night? While the maid is sitting next to Lucy’s body during the night, she steals the crucifix that Helsing had put on Lucy. (pg. 227)

4. Who is Lord Godalming? Lord Godalming is Arthur Holmwood. They are the same person. (pg. 229)

5. What request does Van Helsing make of Arthur regarding the Westenra estate? Helsing asks Arthur if he may read all of Lucy’s letters and papers. (pg. 233)

6. As Jonathan Harker walks down Piccadilly what does he see that causes him to suddenly go pale? As Harker walks down Piccadilly, he sees a man who he thinks is Count Dracula. This causes him to go pale as he stands and ponders. (pg. 234-236)

7. After Jonathan Harker’s sudden relapse, what does Mina declare it is time for her to do? Mina declares that it is the appropriate time for her to open and read Jonathan’s notebook. (pg. 236)

8. What secret do Dr. Seward, Van Helsing, and Quincy Morris vow to keep from Arthur? Seward, Helsing, and Morris vow to never inform Arthur about Lucy’s other blood transfusions. (pg. 238)

9. What strange occurrences begin taking place in Hampstead not long after Lucy’s funeral? Children start coming home late with slight wounds or tears on their necks claiming to have been with the “Bloofer Lady”. (pg. 242-243)

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10. What does Mina learn that upsets her terribly? Once Mina learns about Jonathan’s records he took at Castle Dracula, she becomes terribly upset. (pg. 238)

11. What does Mina plan to do with Jonathan’s diary? Mina plans to transfer Jonathan’s writings over to her typewriter. (pg. 245)

12. After reading Mina’s letters to Lucy, Dr. Van Helsing requests a visit with Mina. What specific event does he ask Mina to share in detail? Helsing asks Mina to share, in detail, the night that Lucy sleepwalked by the cliff. (pg. 250)

13. What does Mina allow Van Helsing to read? Helsing is allowed to read Mina’s diary which contains a writing about the incident. (pg. 250)

14. What change comes over Jonathan after reading Van Helsing’s note about the diaries? He isn’t ill or in shock anymore. He claims to be feeling fine. (pg. 257)

15. Name at least three of the unexplained mysteries of the natural world Van Helsing tells Dr. Seward to make him accept the cause of Lucy’s death and the wounds on the children of Hampstead. Helsing informs Seward of the bats that suck blood, hypnotism, and the giant spider of the Spanish church. (pg. 261)

16. How does Van Helsing explain the bite marks found on the children of Hampstead Heath? Helsing claims that Lucy Westenra had made the bite marks on the children. (pg. 264)

DRACULAChapters 15 -17 – Study Guide

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3/24/091. Where is the first place Dr. Seward and Van Helsing go in an attempt to prove Van Helsing’s theories about Lucy are true? To prove Helsing right, they visit the child in the North Hospital. (pg. 266)

2. What does Dr. Vincent believe made the marks on the children’s throats? Dr. Vincent simply believes that the bites were caused by an animal such as a rat. (pg. 267)

3. What do Van Helsing and Dr. Seward find when they open Lucy’s coffin? Helsing and Seward find absolutely nothing in Lucy’s coffin. Lucy herself was even missing. (pg. 270)

4. What do Van Helsing and Dr. Seward do after exiting Lucy’s tomb? They decide to watch separate sides of the cemetery. In order to do so, they hid in the trees. (pg. 270-271)

5. What do Van Helsing and Dr. Seward do with the child they find in the cemetery? Helsing and Seward checked for injuries and when they found none, they took it to the Heath so the police could find it. (pg. 272)

6. What do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing discover when they return to Lucy’s tomb the following afternoon? Seward and Helsing discover that Lucy is back in her coffin. (pg. 273)

7. Why does Van Helsing hesitate to immediately do what needs to be done to Lucy’s body in order to bring her soul peace? Helsing wanted Arthur and Quincey to be witnesses so they would also believe. (pg. 276)

8. How does Van Helsing intend to keep Lucy inside her tomb at night?

Helsing plants a crucifix and some garlic in Lucy’s tomb in order to keep her inside. (pg. 277)

9. What news does Van Helsing share with Arthur and Quincey Morris? Helsing shares the fact that Lucy may be Un-Dead with Arthur and Quincey. (pg. 281)

10. What does Arthur unwillingly agree to do? Unwillingly, Arthur agrees to revisit Lucy’s tomb with everyone. (pg. 283)

11. Dr. Seward, Van Helsing, Quincey Morris, and Arthur find Lucy’s tomb empty. What do they see in the cemetery the same night? Seward, Helsing, Morris, and Holmwood see a white figure with dark hair. They soon find out that it’s the dead Lucy Westenra. (pg. 288)

12. Describe Arthur’s reaction when Lucy speaks to him in the cemetery. Arthur opened his arms up to Lucy as if he were under a spell. (pg. 289)

13. How does Van Helsing protect Arthur from Lucy’s temptation? To protect Arthur, Helsing holds up a golden crucifix between Arthur and Lucy. (pg. 289)

14. According to Van Helsing, what do the Eastern Europeans call the Un-Dead? According to Helsing, Nosferatu means the Un-Dead in Eastern Europe. (pg. 293)

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3/24/0915. Who strikes the blow that sets Lucy’s soul free? Arthur struck the blow which set Lucy’s soul free. (pg. 295)

16. What happens to Lucy’s body after the stake is driven through her heart? After the stake is driven through Lucy’s heart she gives out a high-pitched noise and starts to shake, almost as if she were seizing. She eventually stops. (pg. 295)

17. When the men exit Lucy’s tomb for the last time, what does each strongly swear to do? After exiting Lucy’s tomb, all of the men swear to destroy the Count. (pg. 297)

18. What does Van Helsing find waiting for him when he returns to the hotel? Helsing finds a waiting telegram from Mina Harker. (pg. 298)

19. What does Van Helsing give to Dr. Seward before he leaves for Amsterdam? Helsing gives Seward the typed version of Mina’s diary and Jonathan’s notebook. (pg. 298)

20. Who does Dr. Seward encourage to stay at his home? Seward encourages Mina and Jonathan to stay at his house. (pg. 299-300)

21. Dr. Seward keeps his own personal diary on phonograph. What does Mina intend to do with Dr. Seward’s wax cylinders? Mina wishes to copy Seward’s diary onto her typewriter. (pg. 302)

22. What is ironic about the discovery of the Count’s possible hiding place? The Count’s hiding place is believed to be near the asylum which is very close to Seward. (pg. 307)

23. Who does Dr. Seward realize may be strangely linked to Count Dracula? Seward is convinced that Renfield is linked to the Count in some way. (pg. 308)

24. In Whitby, Jonathan tracks down the location of the Count’s fifty large boxes. Where are they located? The boxes are located in the chapel of Carfax. (pg. 311)

25. What happens that causes Arthur to swear that he would be a life-long brother to Mina Harker? Mina offers her sympathy over Lucy’s death. (pg. 315)

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DRACULAChapters 18 -19 – Study Guide

1. Mina asks Dr. Seward if she can see Renfield. What is Renfield’s method of “tidying up” his cell before her visit? To “tidy up” his room, Renfield ate all of his flies and spiders. (pg. 318)

2. What is Renfield’s explanation for eating live flies and spiders? Renfield eats flies and spiders for his belief that he can gain life from other life. (pg. 320)

3. List the powers that Van Helsing claims Count Dracula has as a Nosferatu. The Count is stronger than 20 men and cannot die. Dracula understands the power of necromancy and is way more cunning than any mortal. He can change form, and even control elements. He can command the meaner things, and make them larger or smaller and finally, he can vanish or disappear. (pg. 324)

4. What does Van Helsing claim is the greatest danger that the men face as they attempt to destroy Dracula? In Helsing’s eyes the greatest danger is that then men could turn into something like Dracula if they were to fail. (pg. 325)

5. What limitations does Van Helsing say that a vampire has? Vampires can only cover themselves in mist, and their power ceases at sunlight, they can only change forms at noon, sunrise or sunset, and vampires have limited freedom. (pg. 328)

6. What does Quincey Morris claim he was shooting at when he broke the parlor window at Dr. Seward’s home? Morris claims that he was shooting at a large bat. (pg. 331)

7. What does Van Helsing tell Mina about the quest to hunt down the Count? Helsing tells Mina that she should just let the men do it because it is too dangerous for her. (pg. 331)

8. What is Renfield’s reaction when Dr. Seward tells him that he may not leave the asylum? Renfield tells Seward that he must leave immediately for a reason he cannot reveal. Eventually he gets on his knees and begs Seward to let him go. (pg. 335)

9. How does Van Helsing prepare Dr. Seward and the others to go to Carfax to find the Count? Helsing gives Seward and the others a crucifix, garlic flowers, a gun, a knife, an electric lamp, and a piece of sacred wafer. (pg. 342)

10. What do Dr. Seward and the others notice the most as they enter the old chapel at Carfax? Seward and the others notice fouls smells such as blood. (pg. 344)

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3/24/0911. When thousands of rats swarm the chapel, how are the men able to continue searching? Godalming blows a whistle which causes dogs to come out. Then Arthur puts the dogs in the building and they chase off the rats. (pg. 346)

12. How many boxes were missing from Carfax of the original fifty boxes shipped from Transylvania to London? Out of the 50 boxes that were shipped, 21 of them were missing. (pg. 346)

13. What does Jonathan Harker notice about his wife when he returns from Carfax? Jonathan notices his wife’s soft breathing and pale complexion. (pg. 348)

14. Describe Van Helsing’s meeting with Renfield the morning after the visit to Carfax. Helsing and Renfield’s meeting was short due to Renfield’s rude attitude and his choice to not say much at all. (pg. 351)

15. What is distressing Mina regarding her husband’s visit to the Count’s house? The fact that Mina knows Jonathan didn’t tell her everything that happened that night is what is causing her distress. (pg. 352)

16. Why does Mina wish she’d never gone to Whitby to visit Lucy? Mina feels that it is her fault what happened to Lucy. If she would’ve never brought Lucy, she would’ve never sleepwalked and she never would’ve been bitten by the Count. (pg. 353)

17. What strange dream does Mina describe? She felt powerless, fog was coming and surrounding her from outside of the door, and she saw a white face with red eyes leaning over her. (pg. 355-356)

DRACULAChapters 20 -21 – Study Guide

1. Where are the 21 boxes missing from Carfax taken? Six were taken to 197 Chichsand Street, Mile End New Town; six to Jamaica Lane, Bermondsey; and nine to a house in Picadilly. (pg. 358-363)

2. What change does Jonathan Harker notice about Mina? He notices that Mina is paler, more tired, and more affectionate than usual. (pg. 366-367)

3. Renfield says that he wants life from other beings, but he does not want something else. What is it he does not want? Renfield doesn’t want souls. (pg. 369)

4. Dr. Seward notices that twice Renfield stops himself before uttering a specific word. What word is it? Renfield’s word is drink. (pg. 372)

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3/24/095. After Dr. Seward leaves Renfield, what does the doctor realize? Seward realizes that Renfield’s moods and symptoms are related to the Count, and that the two must be related. (pg. 374)

6. Who do the realtors at Mitchell, Sons, and Candy claim purchased the house in Piccadilly? They claim a Count De Ville bought the Piccadilly house. (pg. 375)

7. What does Dr. Seward hear coming from Renfield’s room that alarms him? The doctor hears a wild yell coming from Renfield’s room. (pg. 377)

8. The asylum attendant reports to Dr. Seward that Renfield has met with an accident. Describe Renfield’s injuries. His back is broken, there is a depression in his skull, his left side is covered in blood, and he is badly bruised. (pg. 377-378)

9. What procedure does Van Helsing perform on Renfield? Helsing performs a “trephine”. (pg. 380)

10. What does Count Dracula promise Renfield in exchange for letting him into the asylum? Renfield is promised many lives. (pg. 385)

11. Why does Renfield become angry with the Count? Renfield waited all day and the Count did not bring him any lives. (pg. 385)

12. What does Renfield notice about Mina Harker? Renfield also notices that Mina is looking paler than usual. (pg. 385)

13. Describe the encounter between Renfield and Dracula when the Count returns to the asylum. Renfield grabbed at the mist left by the Count. The two got into a struggle, but the Count won. (pg. 386)

14. Describe the scene Van Helsing, Dr. Seward, Lord Godalming, and Quincey Morris witness after breaking down the door to the Harkers' bedroom. They found Jonathan lying on the bed, dazed. The Count was standing behind Mina, forcing her to drink the blood off of Jonathan’s chest. (pg. 387-388)

15. Upon escaping, what does the Count do with the typed manuscript and phonograph diary entries? Dracula throws the phonograph entries and copies of it into a fire. (pg. 392)

16. Recount Mina’s description of her encounter with Dracula. Mina couldn’t wake Jonathan up. Then, there was a tall, thin man, in all black. He was standing beside her. Mina couldn’t move. The man started to suck her blood. Then, he forced Mina to drink his. (pg. 394)

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DRACULAChapters 22 -23 – Study Guide

1. What do the men discover when they return to Renfield’s room? They discover that Renfield had attracted a unicorn, and eaten it. Its body stank of death. (pg. 398)

2. What decision do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing make regarding Mina’s knowledge of their activities? They decide that they will no longer take any information from Mina. (pg. 299)

3. Mina vows to kill herself if she will endanger the others in any way. Why does Dr. Van Helsing tell her this cannot be? Dr. Helsing says Mina must not die while Dracula still lives. If she did, she would become another Un-dead minion in the Count’s army. (pg. 400)

4. How does Van Helsing propose to enter the Count’s locked house in Piccadilly by daylight without drawing unnecessary attention? He proposes to hire a locksmith to pick the lock during the day. (pg. 403)

5. Why does Van Helsing say that the group will be unlikely to run into the Count during the day? Van Helsing says that the Count feasted well on Mina, and will sleep later than usual. (pg. 407)

6. What happens as a result of Van Helsing’s attempt to protect Mina from the Count while they are gone? The sacred wafer Van Helsing put on Mina’s forehead burnt her. (pg. 408)

7. How does Van Helsing purify the boxes of earth at Carfax? Helsing places a piece of sacred wafer in each earth box. (pg. 410)

8. What are the men distressed to learn about the boxes of earth at the Piccadilly house? One of the nine boxes supposed to be hidden there was missing. (pg. 413)

9. What personal effects belonging to the Count do the men find at Piccadilly? They find the deeds to the house, and deeds to two other homes in Mile End and Bermondsey. Notepaper, envelopes, pens and ink are also discovered. They also find a clothes brush, a brush and comb, and a jug and basin filled with reddish water as if dirtied with blood. (pg. 414)

10. Describe the physical changes that have taken place in Jonathan Harker in the past twenty-four hours. Jonathan appears to have aged greatly. He has streaks of white in his hair, and his eyes are hollow. He is still energetic, however. (pg. 415)

11. What does Van Helsing learn of Count Dracula’s mortal life? The Count was a soldier, statesmen, and alchemist while he was still alive. He was a good man then and had a great intelligence and knew no fear. (pg. 416)

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3/24/0912. What message is delivered to Van Helsing at the Piccadilly house? Van Helsing gets a letter from Mina that says the Count is on the move, and is moving quickly. (pg. 418)

13. Who is the first to attempt to attack the Count upon Dracula’s arrival at Piccadilly? Jonathan Harker is the first to attempt an attack on the Count. (pg. 421)

14. How does the Count escape capture from the group at Piccadilly? The Count jumps from a window to escape being captured. (pg. 422)

15. What does the Count desperately attempt to take with him as he escaped from the house? Dracula tries to bring all of his gold with him. (pg. 422)

16. What is the noise that Mina hears outside their bedroom in the night? She hears Quincey Morris standing guard. (pg. 428)

17. What request does Mina make of Van Helsing? Mina asks Dr. Helsing to hypnotize her. (pg. 429)

18. With what information is Mina able to supply Van Helsing? She tells him that the last earth box that is missing from Piccadilly is on a ship. (pg. 430-431)

DRACULAChapters 24 -25 – Study Guide

1. Where does Van Helsing believe that the Count is going? Helsing believes that the Count is going back to his castle in Transylvania. (pg. 433)

2. What news does the man from Doolittle’s Wharf share with Van Helsing? The man tells Helsing that earlier that day there was a man with a box hurrying to board the ship. (pg. 436-437)

3. Why does the Czarina Catherine not sail out on time? There was a thin mist that eventually formed into a very thick fog. (pg. 438)

4. Why do Jonathan Harker and the others feel so compelled to follow the Count even though he is leaving the country? Harker and the others feel they must stop the Count for the sake of Mina and humanity. (pg. 440)

5. Explain Van Helsing’s comparison of Dracula to a tiger. The Count and tigers both are considered man-eaters. (pg. 441)

6. What is a constant reminder that the events surrounding Dracula are real and not a dream? The reminders that Dracula’s surrounding events are real are Mina’s physical changes. (pg. 444-445)

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3/24/097. Why does Van Helsing propose to keep Mina in the dark about the group’s plans for the Count? Helsing knows that the Count has the ability to read minds and if Mina knows the groups’ plans, Dracula will read her mind and find out. (pg. 445)

8. What weapon does Quincey Morris suggest the group should add to their arsenal? Morris suggests that everyone in the group starts using a Winchester. (pg. 447)

9. What request does Mina make regarding the group’s journey to follow the Count? Mina requests to travel with the group. (pg. 449-450)

10. What solemn promise does Mina ask of Jonathan Harker and the other men? Mina asks Jonathan and the others to promise that if needed, they will kill her. (pg. 455)

11. What does Mina ask Jonathan to read for her? Mina wishes Jonathan to read her the Burial Service. (pg. 457)

12. What does Mina claim to hear when Van Helsing puts her into a hypnotic trance? She claims to hear things happening to a boat on the ocean and loud wind whistles. (pg. 459)

13. Who is “Judge Money-bag” that Jonathan Harker refers to in his journal? Judge Money-bag is what Jonathan named their bribery. (pg. 460)

14. What news does Van Helsing and the others receive about the Czarina Catherine? The group hears the ship was reported on October 24, and arrived in Galatz at 1:00 PM on the 28 th of October. (pg. 461, 464)

15. How did the Count find out that Van Helsing and the others were chasing him? Dracula sent his spirit to read Mina’s mind and he finds out that Jonathan and the others are after him. (pg. 467)

16. What makes Van Helsing so absolutely certain that the Count is returning to his castle in Transylvania? Dr. Helsing and the others think of Dracula as a criminal and like other criminals he will most likely repeat what he has done in the past. They know that he has escaped and hidden in his castle before, so they think that he will do the same now. (pg. 470-471)

DRACULAChapters 26 -27 – Study Guide

1. What does Van Helsing learn from Mina in her hypnotic state? Dr. Helsing learns that the Count is either hiding at sea or is in the water. (pg. 473-474)

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3/24/092. What seems to be happening to Mina’s hypnotic trances? The trances become longer, and Mina starts to act out what she is saying. pg. 474-475)

3. What had the Romanians on the crew of the Czarina Catherine requested several times of their captain? The crewmembers often requested to throw the box holding the Count overboard. (pg. 479)

4. What becomes of Petrof Skinsky who has claimed the Count’s box from the ship? Petrof Skinsky is murdered. (pg. 481)

5. What does Mina do for which Van Helsing and the others heartily congratulated her? Mina devises a way to find out exactly where the Count is hiding. (pg. 483-484)

6. What single word does Mina hesitate to write in her journal? Mina hesitates to write the word “vampire”. (pg. 487)

7. How does the group divide its members in order to best capture the Count? Lord Godalming and Jonathan Harker travel up the river on a small boat. Dr. Seward and Quincey Morris stay on the bank and follow them. Van Helsing and Mina Harker go from a different direction. (pg. 488)

8. How does Lord Godalming manage to trick boat owners to allow him to search their vessels along the river? Lord Godalming produces a Romanian flag to get the boat owners to believe he is from the government. (pg. 492)

9. What seems to arouse the superstitions of the people that Van Helsing and Mina meet along their journey? The people Van Helsing and Mina Harker meet on their way notice the scar on Mina’s forehead. This arouses the superstitions of many. (pg. 496)

10. Describe the changes in Mina’s behavior since she and Van Helsing separated from the others. Mina has become more nocturnal, and has lost her appetite. She also has been making entries in her journal less and less. (pg. 499)

11. What precaution does Van Helsing take when he and Mina are forced to sleep outside for the night? Van Helsing draws a circle around them on the ground, and spreads sacred wafer on it. (pg. 504)

12. What does Van Helsing see in the mist during the night? Van Helsing believed he saw women with trailing garments through the mist at night. (pg. 504)

13. Although Mina is safe from vampires inside her circle, what other danger concerns Van Helsing? Although vampires can’t enter the circle, the wild wolves are mortal, and they can. This worries Van Helsing. (pg. 508)

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3/24/0914. Van Helsing hesitates before killing the first vampire woman. What brings him back to his sense of purpose? Van Helsing hears a scream coming from Mina Harker. (pg. 509)

15. What happens to each of the female vampires once Van Helsing has purified them? Each female vampire turns into dust. (pg. 511)

16. What does Van Helsing see through his field glass as he stood upon the large rock? He sees a group of men with a cart and on that cart was a box. (pg. 513)

17. How is Count Dracula finally destroyed? After Jonathan cuts his head off, Quincey Morris stabs the Count through the heart which finally and completely destroys the Count. (pg. 519)

18. What becomes of the members of the group after their terrible ordeal? Quincey Morris died shortly after the battle with Dracula. Jonathan and Mina Harker go home. They have a child who has many names, one from each member of the group, but he is called Quincey. Lord Godalming and Dr. Seward both became happily married. Van Helsing still keeps in touch with the members. (pg. 519-520)