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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. What animal has reportedly escaped from a local zoo?
2. Who volunteers to help with Lucy's first medical treatment at the hands of Professor Van Helsing?
3. Why does Harker find it difficult to shave in Dracula's home while he is first visiting?
4. Who volunteers to help with Lucy's third medical treatment at the hands of Professor Van Helsing?
5. Who is Mr. Hawkins?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dracula respond to the crucifix Harker wears around his neck?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. Between Lucy and Mina, which woman is considered to be more beautiful?
5. As Harker is about to be seduced during his captivity by the three female vampires, what is he thinking of that makes him feel a bit guilty?
6. Which two characters are under Dracula's mind control at the time that Harker is committed to the Budapest hospital?
7. What extraordinary power does Count Dracula's driver seem to have?
8. What makes Harker certain that Dracula is going to kill him during his captivity?
9. What does Harker find suspicious about his meals during his initial visit to Dracula's home?
10. What does the letter from the Budapest hospital say about Harker's condition?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose and explain four traditional elements of a Gothic novel and cite an example of each from "Dracula".
Essay Topic 2
The use of religious symbols -- such as crucifixes and holy wafers -- are present throughout the novel. Discuss the role of religion (and of Christianity in particular) in "Dracula".
Essay Topic 3
One of the novel's major themes is the conflict between the traditional and the modern. Choose three characters or events and explain, using evidence from the text, how they represent this conflict.
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