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WorksheetsCount Dracula - Non Fiction Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 54mins
Look at the first paragraph. Find and copy one word which shows that Count Dracula’s abilities are not natural.
(a)
‘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
Look at the section about Count Dracula’s appearance. Find and copy a word which has a similar meaning to ‘normally’.
(a)
In the section about Count Dracula’s powers and abilities we are told he can ‘shapeshift’. According to the text, what does ‘shapeshifting’ mean?
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
According to the text, where is the castle in which Count Dracula is said to live?
(a)
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.
From the section about Count Dracula’s appearance, give two examples of information about how Count Dracula looks. Give two examples.
Using information from the text, put a tick in the correct box to show whether each statement is true or false.
Count Dracula is immortal.
Count Dracula is said to live in a damp cave in Transylvania.
Count Dracula has jet-black skin.
When Count Dracula is angry, his eyes turn bright yellow.
Look at the first paragraph. Find and copy one word which shows Count Dracula comes from ‘a family with generations of rulers.’
(a)
Look at the first paragraph. Find and copy a word which suggests that Count Dracula isn’t real.
(a)
Using information from the text, organise the statements to show whether they are fact or fiction.
Vlad III lived in the 14th century.
Count Dracula is the scariest vampire ever featured in stories.
Garlic smells horrible.
Look at the section about Count Dracula’s weaknesses. Find and copy a word which shows Count Dracula can be ‘destroyed by having his head cut off.’
(a)
Count Dracula could best be described as...
a kindly ghost who doesn’t like garlic
the prince of Wallachia
a superhero known for rescuing people
a made-up vampire character with supernatural abilities
Look at the section with the title, ‘Appearance’. Why do Count Dracula’s eyes sometimes change colour? They change when Count Dracula...
is tired
is hungry
is angry
is cold
Look at the section about Count Dracula’s powers and abilities. Find and copy a word which means Count Dracula can hover in the air.
(a)
Which of the following are said to be a weakness of Count Dracula?
He is scared of bees.
He is scared by the Christian crucifix.
He is only able to rest in other people’s homes.
He eats far too much garlic bread.
‘In his 1987 book, Stoker turned Vlad III into one of the world’s most iconic monsters – a vampire!’ Which of the following words is closest in meaning to ‘iconic’?
terrifying
blood-thirsty
hideous
very famous
