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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who proposes marriage to Lucy?
(a) Dr. John Seward.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Mr. Quincey Morris.
(d) Arthur Holmwood.

2. How is St. George's Day first described in the novel?
(a) As a "fun and joyous holiday" for everyone.
(b) As a "celebratory day of feasting" when people get married.
(c) As a "stoic and silent day of penance" for all adults.
(d) When "all evil things in the world will have their sway."

3. When does Lucy plan to marry Holmwood?
(a) When her health improves.
(b) In two years, as per her parents' request.
(c) A month or so after Mina and Harker get married.
(d) Never; she can't stand the man.

4. What gift of protection is Harker given during his initial voyage to conduct business for Count Dracula?
(a) He isn't given anything.
(b) A crucifix.
(c) A rosary.
(d) A piece of garlic.

5. What items does Harker use the first time he tries to kill Dracula?
(a) A crucifix.
(b) A shovel.
(c) A broken piece of wood.
(d) A gun.

6. When Dracula and Harker first stay up all night talking, what causes Dracula to abruptly end the conversation?
(a) He gets angry at one of the servants for dropping something.
(b) The sunrise.
(c) He has another meeting to go to and has to leave early.
(d) He spills coffee all over himself and decides just to go to bed.

7. How does Lucy look when Professor Van Helsing arrives to examine her after she has been bitten?
(a) Her hair is turning gray and falling out.
(b) She is full of energy.
(c) She is very gaunt and pale.
(d) She is pregnant.

8. When the novel opens, where is Jonathan Harker traveling to?
(a) London.
(b) America.
(c) Transylvania.
(d) Munich.

9. After Harker realizes he is being held captive at Dracula's home, what country's history does the Count stay up late talking to Harker about?
(a) America's.
(b) Transylvania's.
(c) Romania's.
(d) England's.

10. Who volunteers to help with Lucy's third medical treatment at the hands of Professor Van Helsing?
(a) Harker.
(b) Mina.
(c) Holmwood.
(d) No one, only Van Helsing.

11. What happens to Harker at the end of Chapter 3, when he sees a remarkable scene between Dracula and some of his "guests"?
(a) He goes insane.
(b) He frees himself by jumping out the window.
(c) He decides to become a vampire, too.
(d) He falls unconscious.

12. After what event does Mr. Swales die?
(a) The funeral for the sea captain.
(b) Mina's wedding.
(c) Lucy's wedding.
(d) Easter.

13. Who is Mr. Hawkins?
(a) Harker's employer.
(b) Dracula's boss.
(c) Harker's neighbor.
(d) Dracula's neighbor.

14. Why does Mina go to Budapest?
(a) To take care of Harker.
(b) To visit her sick mother.
(c) To marry Harker.
(d) To try to meet Dracula for herself.

15. What happens to Lucy's health after her encounter with the stranger during a sleepwalking episode?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Her energy level really increases.
(c) She finally begins to sleep through the night.
(d) She becomes pale and weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mina hope will assist Harker once he returns home?

2. When Mina finds Lucy in the middle of the night, where is she?

3. What does Van Helsing place around Lucy's neck during and after her treatment?

4. To whom does Dracula request Harker write a letter to during his captivity?

5. What happens to Mr. Hawkins shortly after Harker and Mina return from abroad?

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