Dracula

At the opening of the novel, where is Jonathan going?

• to Lucy Westenra's vacation home in Whitby

• to meet with his mentor, Professor Van Helsing in Amsterdam

• home to London after a long business trip

• to Transylvania to meet with a client

When the novel opens, where is Jonathan?

• Transylvania

• Munich

• America

• London

Why does a lady beg Jonathan not to continue his journey?

• It is the Eve of St. George's Day, and at midnight all evil things will have full sway.

• It is a full moon and at midnight all evil things will have full sway.

• She begs him to wait until the weather is better.

• She begs him to stay with her to protect her from the Count

What does Jonathan find strange about his carriage ride to Castle Dracula?

• It is cold outside, but Jonathan stays warm in the carriage.

• Jonathan feels they are traveling over and over the same ground.

• The carriage driver will not talk to Jonathan.

• Jonathan keeps falling asleep.

Who is one of the most famous Vampires in Gothic literature?

• Count Dracula

• Van Helsing

• Bram Stoker

• Count von Count

The following text is from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. The narrator is being driven in a carriage through a remote region at night. "The baying of the wolves sounded nearer and nearer, as though they were closing round on us from every side. I grew dreadfully afraid, and the horses shared my fear. The driver, however, was not in the least disturbed; he kept turning his head to left and right, but I could not see anything through the darkness." As used in the text, what does the word “disturbed” most nearly mean?

• Disorganized

• Alarmed

• Offended

• Interrupted

The following text is from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. The narrator is being driven in a carriage through a remote region at night. The baying of the wolves sounded nearer and nearer, as though they were closing round on us from every side. I grew dreadfully afraid, and the horses shared my fear. The driver, however, was not in the least disturbed; he kept turning his head to left and right, but I could not see anything through the darkness. As used in the text, what does the word “disturbed” most nearly mean?

• disorganized

• alarmed

• offended

• interrupted

The following text is from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. The narrator is being driven in a carriage through a remote region at night. The baying of the wolves sounded nearer and nearer, as though they were closing round on us from every side. I grew dreadfully afraid, and the horses shared my fear. The driver, however, was not in the least disturbed; he kept turning his head to left and right, but I could not see anything through the darkness. As used in the text, what does the word “disturbed” most nearly mean?

• Disorganized

• Alarmed

• Offended

• Interrupted

Which detail is the first sign that the narrator might be in danger?

• One by one several of the passengers offered me gifts, which they pressed upon me with an earnestness which would take no denial

• these were certainly of an odd and varied kind, but each was given in simple good faith, with a kindly word, and a blessing,

• Then, as we flew along, the driver leaned forward, and on each side the passengers, craning over the edge of the coach, peered eagerly into the darkness.

• the sign of the cross and the guard against the evil eye

What is the reason the Count says Jonathan can’t leave?

• It is too dark outside

• The Count is paying Jonathan

• Jonathan must teach the Count English

• Jonathan hasn’t met the Count’s family