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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Harker find it difficult to shave in Dracula's home while he is first visiting?

2. Who removes important items from Lucy's room?

3. When the novel opens, where is Jonathan Harker traveling from?

4. What cargo is the Russian ship carrying?

5. Which characters are the first to express concern about Harker's journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major physical changes does Lucy go through right before her death?

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

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

4. What does Harker's choice to give Mina his journal demonstrate?

5. Why is Dracula's lack of a reflection in Harper's shaving mirror particularly symbolic and important?

6. Where is Lucy and Mina's favorite place to sit?

7. Between Lucy and Mina, which woman is considered to be more beautiful?

8. What makes Harker certain that Dracula is going to kill him during his captivity?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tone of "Dracula" can often be described as dark, tense, and foreboding. Discuss what a tone like this does to the reader and three literary devices Stoker uses throughout the text to create such a consistent tone.

Essay Topic 2

"Dracula" is very much a product of the time it was written. Choose three key elements of the novel and discuss how they are specific of their time and would, consequently, not work if the novel were written today.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Stoker choose Lucy to die as a result of Dracula's bite instead of Mina? Give at least three reasons for his choice, making sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your argument.

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