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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What body part changes in Lucy that causes Van Helsing and Seward to become increasingly disturbed about their patient?
(a) Her hands.
(b) Her face.
(c) Her teeth.
(d) Her back.

2. What happens to the urgent telegram that Van Helsing sends to Seward?
(a) It is gibberish so Seward can't respond.
(b) The messenger is a vampire.
(c) It goes astray.
(d) It gets too wet in the rain to read.

3. What is Harker's first impression of Count Dracula?
(a) That he is formal and courteous.
(b) That he is rude and impersonal.
(c) That he has a great sense of humor.
(d) That he appears to have some kind of speech impediment.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the state of Count Dracula's home at first glance?

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

3. Which word could best be used to describe the tone of Chapter 1?

4. Where are Harker and Mina living when they return from Budapest?

5. What is the source of Seward's depression?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Renfield manage to get a rare night of sleep after being stabbed?

2. How does Dracula respond to the crucifix Harker wears around his neck?

3. What does the fair-haired female vampire accuse Dracula of when he stops her from biting Harker after he is nearly seduced during Dracula's absence?

4. What does Harker find suspicious about his meals during his initial visit to Dracula's home?

5. Which two characters are under Dracula's mind control at the time that Harker is committed to the Budapest hospital?

6. What does the Russian ship's log say has happened to the crew?

7. What about Lucy's nighttime behavior during Mina's visit is so troubling?

8. What does Van Helsing hint to Seward that Lucy's troubles aren't over even after she dies?

9. What features of Dracula's new home in England create a sense of foreboding and unease for both Harker and the reader?

10. What is Harker's first impression of Count Dracula's coach driver?

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