Comprehension Quiz: Dracula Extract

What does the narrator's desire to be 'prosaic' suggest about his state of mind?

• He wants to be more creative
• He's trying to stay calm and rational
• He's excited about his surroundings
• He wants to impress the Count

Why does the narrator feel uneasy about the place he's in?

• It's too noisy
• It's too quiet
• There's something strange about it
• It's too cold

What surprising thing happens when the narrator is shaving?

• The mirror breaks
• He sees a ghost
• The Count appears without a reflection
• He cuts himself badly

How does the Count react when he sees the narrator's blood?

• He faints
• His eyes blaze with fury
• He runs away
• He laughs

What stops the Count's angry reaction?

• The narrator's shout
• A knock at the door
• The crucifix on the beads
• Sunlight from the window

What does the Count do with the shaving mirror?

• He cleans it
• He admires himself in it
• He throws it out the window
• He gives it to the narrator

What unusual observation does the narrator make about the Count's eating habits?

• He eats too much
• He hasn't seen him eat or drink
• He only eats raw meat
• He eats very slowly

How does the narrator describe the view from the castle?

• Boring and plain
• Magnificent and vast
• Dark and gloomy
• Urban and busy

What realization does the narrator come to about his situation in the castle?

• He's on vacation
• He's a welcome guest
• He's a prisoner
• He's the new owner

Which word best describes the atmosphere created in this extract?

• Joyful
• Relaxing
• Tense
• Boring