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DRACULA
Chapters 22 -23 – Study Guide
1. What do the men discover when they return to Renfield’s room?
The men discover Renfield lying in a heap, with his face bruised and the bones in
his neck broken. (398)
2. What decision do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing make regarding Mina’s knowledge of
their activities?
The doctors determine that Mina should be involved in all the activities to destroy
the Count. (399)
3. Mina vows to kill herself if she will endanger the others in any way. Why does Dr.
Van Helsing tell her this can not be?
Van Helsing tells Mina she cannot die because she will be become like Dracula if
she dies before he does. (400)
4. How does Van Helsing propose to enter the Count’s locked house in Piccadilly by
daylight without drawing unnecessary attention?
Van Helsing proposes entering the Count’s house by hiring a locksmith at ten
o’clock, so it looks normal. (404)
5. Why does Van Helsing say that the group will be unlikely to run into the Count during
the day?
Van Helsing says the group will most likely not run into the Count because he
drank a lot of Mina’s blood the night before, so he will probably sleep late. (406)
6. What happens as a result of Van Helsing’s attempt to protect Mina from the Count
while they are gone?
The host left a mark on Mina’s forehead because she was “unclean.” (408)
7. How does Van Helsing purify the boxes of earth at Carfax?
Van Helsing purifies the boxes by placing the Sacred Wafer in each of them, and
then screwing on the lid. (410)
8. What are the men distressed to learn about the boxes of earth at the Piccadilly house?
The men are distressed because there were only eight out of nine boxes at the
Piccadilly house, which means the Count moved one. (413)
9. What personal effects belonging to the Count do the men find at Piccadilly?
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The men fine titles and deeds to all of the Count’s houses in London, as well as
the keys to them. They also find a brush, a comb, a clothes brush, a jug and a basin with
dirty water which appeared to be reddened by blood. (414)
10. Describe the physical changes that have taken place in Jonathan Harker in the past
twenty four hours.
Jonathan Harker now appears an old, haggard man with a drawn face, white hair,
a face lined with grief, and hollow burning eyes. A day ago Jonathan had been a lively,
youthful man with dark hair. (415)
11. What does Van Helsing learn of Count Dracula’s mortal life?
Van Helsing learns that Dracula was a very intelligent soldier, statesman, and
alchemist. Dracula knew no fear or remorse in his mortal life, rather like his undead life.
(416)
12. What message is delivered to Van Helsing at the Piccadilly house?
A message from Mina saying that Dracula left Carfax at 12:45 and appears to be
making his rounds is delivered to the Piccadilly house. It says that the men should be
prepared to meet him soon. (418)
13. Who is the first to attempt to attack the Count upon Dracula’s arrival at Piccadilly?
Jonathan was the first to attack Dracula upon his arrival at his house in Piccadilly.
(421)
14. How does the Count escape capture from the group at Piccadilly?
The Count escapes capture from the group by diving under Jonathan’s arm before
he could react, scooping up some coins and money, and diving out a window into a
flagged area below. (422)
15. What does the Count desperately attempt to take with him as he escaped from the
house?
The Count tries to take the money that fell out of his cloak when it was torn. (422)
16. What is the noise that Mina hears outside their bedroom in the night?
Mina hears Quincey Morris setting out a mattress to stay outside Mina’s room all
night. (428)
17. What request does Mina make of Van Helsing?
Mina wants Van Helsing to hypnotize her. (429)
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18. With what information is Mina able to supply Van Helsing?
Mina is able to tell Van Helsing that it is dark and she is sleeping. She hears
water gurgling and lapping. Mina can also hear sailors going about their business on
board a ship. (430-431)