Sabrina Blair
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March 14, 2009
DRACULA
Chapters 22 -23 – Study Guide
1. What do the men discover when they return to Renfield’s room?
The men discover that Renfield’s face is bruised and crushed. His neck was broken. (pg.
398)
2. What decision do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing make regarding Mina’s knowledge of
their activities?
They come to the conclusion that no information will be kept from Mina. (pg. 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?
The Count must truly die because he is quick with the un-dead. He would make Mina
become one of the hideous things he is. (pg. 400)
4. How does Van Helsing propose to enter the Count’s locked house in Piccadilly by
daylight without drawing unnecessary attention?
They are going to have a locksmith pick the lock. (pg. 403)
5. Why does Van Helsing say that the group will be unlikely to run into the Count during
the day?
Van Helsing says that the Count has banqueted heavily. He will sleep late. (pg. 406)
6. What happens as a result of Van Helsing’s attempt to protect Mina from the Count
while they are gone?
The sacred wafer burns Mina’s forehead. (pg. 408)
7. How does Van Helsing purify the boxes of earth at Carfax?
Van Helsing puts a piece of sacred wafer into each box. (pg. 410)
8. What are the men distressed to learn about the boxes of earth at the Piccadilly house?
They find only eight of the boxes. There are supposed to be nine. (pg. 413)
9. What personal effects belonging to the Count do the men find at Piccadilly?
They find title deeds to the house, deeds to other houses in Mile End and Bermondsey,
note paper, envelopes, pens and ink, a cloths brush, a brush, a comb, and a jug and basin
filled with reddish water. It looked as if it was dirtied with blood. (pg. 414)
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March 14, 2009
10. Describe the physical changes that have taken place in Jonathan Harker in the past
twenty four hours.
Jonathan has grown older. His white hair and lines are everywhere. He has hollow eyes.
For some reason though, he is still energetic. (pg. 415)
11. What does Van Helsing learn of Count Dracula’s mortal life?
Van Helsing learns that the Count was a soldier, a statesman, and an alchemist. He was
experienced and inelegant. (pg. 416)
12. What message is delivered to Van Helsing at the Piccadilly house?
The message said, “Look out for D, he just left Carfax and is making his rounds
hurridly.” MINA. (pg. 418)
13. Who is the first to attempt to attack the Count upon Dracula’s arrival at Piccadilly?
Jonathan Harker is the first to attempt to attack the Count. (pg. 421)
14. How does the Count escape capture from the group at Piccadilly?
The Count jumps through the window. (pg. 442)
15. What does the Count desperately attempt to take with him as he escaped from the
house?
The Count grabs his gold. (pg. 422)
16. What is the noise that Mina hears outside their bedroom in the night?
The noise that Mina hears is Mr. Morris. (pg. 428)
17. What request does Mina make of Van Helsing?
Mina wants Van Helsing to hypnotize her. (pg. 429)
18. With what information is Mina able to supply Van Helsing?
Mina tells Van Helsing where the last box is hidden. It is on a ship. (pg. 430)