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

2. How does Lucy look when Professor Van Helsing arrives to examine her after she has been bitten?
(a) She is very gaunt and pale.
(b) She is full of energy.
(c) Her hair is turning gray and falling out.
(d) She is pregnant.

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

4. How does Van Helsing feel about Lucy's death?
(a) Vindicated.
(b) Worried.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Happy.

5. Who reveals to Dracula that Harker has tried to communicate with people outside of Dracula's home?
(a) The gypsies.
(b) Dracula's servant.
(c) Dracula's coach driver.
(d) The woman doing Harker's laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harker include in the letter he is forced to write while a captive of Dracula's?

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

3. What strange sight does Harker see along the side of the road as he is being taken to first meet Count Dracula?

4. After what event does Mr. Swales die?

5. What country does Dracula tell Harker he is planning to move to during Harker's first visit to his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lucy's mother after Van Helsing's telegram goes astray?

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

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

4. How does Harker react to the innkeeper's wife's gift for protection when she learns he is on a journey to see Count Dracula?

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

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

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

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

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

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