Look at the first paragraph. Find and copy one word which shows that Count Dracula’s abilities are not natural.

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‘Other prominent features on his face include large eyebrows (that nearly meet over the nose), scarlet-red lips, a lofty, domed forehead and unusually sharp teeth overhanging his lips.’ What does the word ‘prominent’ mean in this sentence?

• noticeable

• ugly

• hideous

• legendary

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Look at the section about Count Dracula’s appearance. Find and copy a word which has a similar meaning to ‘normally’.

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In the section about Count Dracula’s powers and abilities we are told he can ‘shapeshift’. According to the text, what does ‘shapeshifting’ mean?

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According to the section on Dracula’s powers and abilities, Count Dracula can ‘teleport’. This means that Count Dracula can…

• disappear from one location and appear in another

• bend the minds of others

• hover in the air

• lay dormant for centuries

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According to the text, where is the castle in which Count Dracula is said to live?

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Look at the first paragraph. Complete the sentence below. ‘Count Dracula is a fictional character...

• and is the most famous vampire of all time.

• who lives in the Carpathian Mountains.

• who has a dark and evil identity.

• created by the author Bram Stoker.

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From the section about Count Dracula’s appearance, give two examples of information about how Count Dracula looks. Give two examples.

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Using information from the text, put a tick in the correct box to show whether each statement is true or false.

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• When Count Dracula is angry, his eyes turn bright yellow.

• Count Dracula has jet-black skin.

• Count Dracula is said to live in a damp cave in Transylvania.

• Count Dracula is immortal.

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Look at the first paragraph. Find and copy one word which shows Count Dracula comes from ‘a family with generations of rulers.’

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