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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the state of Count Dracula's home at first glance?
(a) It seems small and unimportant.
(b) It appears to be run-down and in ruins.
(c) It is amazingly beautiful.
(d) It comes in and out of view, like magic.

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

3. What is expected to happen to the Russian ship that is out at sea when a major weather event occurs?
(a) It is expected to wreck.
(b) It is expected to burn to ashes.
(c) It is expected to smash on rocks.
(d) It is expected to be swallowed by a whirlpool.

4. What causes Dracula to go into a "demonic fury" while he is watching Harker shave during Harker's first visit to Dracula's home?
(a) A trickle of blood on Harker's chin.
(b) The mirror Harker is holding.
(c) The kind of razor Harker is using.
(d) The fact that Harker didn't finish all of his breakfast.

5. Who is Lord Godalming?
(a) Holmwood; it's his new title after his father's death.
(b) The mayor of the town.
(c) Dracula's secret name.
(d) Holmwood's rich uncle.

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

7. How does Harker deal with realizing he is being held captive by Dracula?
(a) He refuses to come out of his room.
(b) He stays calms and begins planning.
(c) He panics and yells all the time.
(d) He considers how he can kill himself.

8. What features does the figure hovering over Lucy have when she is out sleepwalking?
(a) A skeleton face and black, empty eyes.
(b) A skeleton face and red eyes.
(c) A white face and red eyes.
(d) Wings.

9. Which word could best be used to describe the tone of Chapter 1?
(a) Happy.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Mysterious.
(d) Joyous.

10. What happens to Mr. Hawkins shortly after Harker and Mina return from abroad?
(a) He decides he doesn't like Harker anymore.
(b) He goes insane.
(c) He dies.
(d) He is kidnapped.

11. What is the source of Seward's depression?
(a) Lucy's refusal to marry him.
(b) His mounting debts.
(c) His alcoholism.
(d) His horrible job in the asylum.

12. To whom does Dracula request Harker write a letter to during his captivity?
(a) Mr. Hawkins.
(b) His fiancée.
(c) The mayor of London.
(d) The Duke of Transylvania, who is also Dracula's brother.

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

14. What frequent activity do Lucy and Mind engage in during Mina's visit?
(a) Cooking big meals together.
(b) Writing letters to their fiancés.
(c) Getting pedicures.
(d) Taking frequent walks.

15. What does Dr. John Seward do?
(a) He is head of the local lunatic asylum.
(b) He is the town veterinarian.
(c) He is the town psychologist.
(d) He is the town doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacks Seward with a knife during Lucy's illness?

2. What does Harker do when he realizes the Count is away from his home during Harker's captivity?

3. Why does Mina go to Budapest?

4. What happens to Lucy's health after her encounter with the stranger during a sleepwalking episode?

5. What happens to the urgent telegram that Van Helsing sends to Seward?

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