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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What country does Dracula tell Harker he is planning to move to during Harker's first visit to his home?
(a) England.
(b) Austria.
(c) America.
(d) Germany.

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 burn to ashes.
(b) It is expected to wreck.
(c) It is expected to smash on rocks.
(d) It is expected to be swallowed by a whirlpool.

4. What change does Mina notice about Lucy after her sleepwalking episode?
(a) A twisted ankle.
(b) Some red marks on Lucy's throat.
(c) Marks around her wrists.
(d) Her teeth have become pointy.

5. During Harker's first escape attempt from Dracula's house, what does he find inside fifty great boxes?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Nothing; the boxes are empty.
(d) Strange books in a language he has never seen before.

6. During Harker's captivity in Dracula's home, what two items does he toss out of a window (for the gypsies)?
(a) A letter and a silver crucifix.
(b) A letter and a piece of expensive cloth.
(c) A letter and a gold coin.
(d) A gold coin and his crucifix necklace.

7. Where are Harker and Mina living when they return from Budapest?
(a) In a hotel until they can save money to buy a real house.
(b) In Mina's mother's home.
(c) With Lucy.
(d) In the home of Harker's boss.

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

9. Who does Renfield keep claiming to speak to during his escape from the asylum?
(a) God.
(b) An angel on his shoulder.
(c) Harker.
(d) Someone named "Master."

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

11. Who is forbidden to kiss Lucy right before she dies?
(a) Holmwood.
(b) Seward.
(c) Van Helsing.
(d) Harker.

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

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

14. 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.

15. Who volunteers to help with Lucy's second medical treatment at the hands of Professor Van Helsing?
(a) Harker.
(b) Arthur Holmwood.
(c) Mina.
(d) Dr. John Seward.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mr. Hawkins?

3. What is the status of Lucy's mother's health while Mina is in Budapest?

4. Who proposes marriage to Lucy?

5. What does Van Helsing's telegram to Seward say?

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