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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. When do Mina and Harker get married?

2. When does Lucy plan to marry Holmwood?

3. Who is Lord Godalming?

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

5. How does Harker attempt his first escape from Dracula's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Harker want Dracula to know that he is afraid of him while being held captive?

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

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

4. What causes Renfield's outbursts as Lucy lies dying?

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

6. What was the West's view of Eastern Europe at the time Dracula was written?

7. What disturbing sight does Harker see outside of his window during his captivity at Dracula's home?

8. 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?

9. How does Lucy respond to the transfusions that Van Helsing orders?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two seemingly minor characters in the novel (such as Renfield and Mr. Swales) and discuss how Stoker uses them in at least three ways to contribute to the novel.

Essay Topic 2

"Dracula" is considered a literary classic for many reasons. Choose three elements of the text that you feel made it the classic that it is and explain why these components have ensured the longevity and popularity of the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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