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Dracula Chapter Reflection Questions
Chapter 1:
1. In 1-2 sentences summarize the important events in the chapter.
2. How is St. George's Day first described in the novel?
3.
What gift of protection is Harker given during his initial voyage to conduct business for Count Dracula?
4. What is the state of Count Dracula's home at first glance? Provide details from the book.
5. What kind of animals surrounds Harker's coach when he is being taken to meet Count Dracula for the first time?
6. Which word could best be used to describe the tone of Chapter 1? Why?
Chapter 2:
7. Who is Mr. Hawkins?
8. How does Harker describe Dracula's physical appearance during his initial visit to meet him?
9. How does Harker react to Dracula's physical touch?
10. What makes Harker realize he is Dracula's prisoner at the end of Chapter 2?
Chapter 3:
11. How does Harker deal with realizing he is being held captive by Dracula?
12. In 1-2 sentences summarize the important events in the chapter.
Chapter 4:
13. How does Harker attempt his first escape from Dracula's home?
14. What items does Harker use the first time he tries to kill Dracula?
15. How is Dracula carried out of the castle after Harker attempts to kill him the first time?
Chapter 5:
16. What are Lucy and Mina writing letters about before Harker returns to town?
17. Describe Lucy’s personality.
18. Describe Mina’s personality.
Chapter 6:
19. When Mina is visiting Lucy, why does Mina become increasingly anxious about Harker?
20. Who is Renfield? What is odd about his eating habits?
Chapter 7:
21. What animal comes off of the Russian ship?
22. What cargo is the Russian ship carrying?
23. What activity does Lucy begin to do at night during Mina's visit?
Chapter 8:
24. What features does the figure hovering over Lucy have when she is out sleepwalking?
25. What change does Mina notice about Lucy after her sleepwalking episode?
26. What does Mina do to keep Lucy from sleepwalking again?
27. What happens to Lucy's health after her encounter with the stranger during a sleepwalking episode?
Chapter 9:
28. Why does Mina go to Budapest?
Chapter 10:
29. What item does Van Helsing place around Lucy's room as well as around her neck during and after her
treatment?
Chapter 11:
30. What animal has reportedly escaped from a local zoo?
31. Where had the escaped animal been and what had he been doing?
Chapter 12:
32. Why did Van Helsing forbid Arthur to kiss Lucy right before she died?
Chapter 13:
33. What does Van Helsing ask from Seward after Lucy's death?
34. When Holmwood looks at Lucy after she dies, what does he notice? Why do you think this is significant?
35. Who does Harker think he sees on the streets of London?
36. Infer who you think the “bloofer lady” is. Why do you think that?
Chapter 14:
37. Why does Van Helsing want Mina to visit after Lucy's death?
38. How does Mina react to Van Helsing's assessment of Harker's journal?
39. Who does Van Helsing tell Dr. Seward the “bloofer lady” is?
Chapter 15:
40. What do Van Helsing and Seward discover in Lucy's tomb the first time they visit it?
41. What changes do Van Helsing and Seward discover in Lucy’s body?
Chapter 16:
42. What are some of the “tools” that Van Helsing, Seward, and Arthur take with them to use against Lucy? (List at
least three).
Chapter 17:
43. What big project are Seward and Mina working on?
Chapter 18:
44. What is Renfield's opinion of Mina?
45. What two things does Van Helsing say are a good combination in Mina?
Chapter 19:
46. How does the vampire-hunting team manage to clear the chapel of the animals that have suddenly appeared?
47. What physical symptoms does Mina write about experiencing in her diary?
Chapter 20:
48. What does Seward conclude Renfield has a sense of assurance about, despite his wildly different moods and
behaviors?
Chapter 21:
49. Despite his injuries, what does Renfield manage to tell the vampire-hunting team about Mina?
50. What does Van Helsing use to make Dracula disappear while he is in the room with Mina and Harker?
Chapter 22:
51. What does the group fear will happen to Mina if she dies before Dracula is killed?
52. What physical changes does Harker notice about Mina after she has been bitten?
Chapter 23:
53. What information is Mina able to give to Van Helsing after he hypnotizes her that is useful to the vampirehunting team?
Chapter 24:
54. What physical change about Mina worries Van Helsing?
Chapter 25:
55. What about Mina causes Van Helsing to be concerned while they are waiting for Dracula's ship to arrive?
Chapter 26:
56. What does Mina conclude about how Dracula will be trying to get home?
Chapter 27:
57. In the final chapter, what does Van Helsing place around Dracula's tomb and castle to prevent the Count from
entering?
58. What weapon is used to ultimately kill Dracula?
59. Which of the vampire-hunters dies at the end?
60. Do you like the “Note” on the very last page? Why or why not?