Ashleigh Saulmon
English 8-4
Study Guide
DRACULA
Chapters 22 -23 – Study Guide
1. What do the men discover when they return to Renfield’s room?
-When the men return to Renfield’s room, they discover that he was dead, and lying
in a heap on the floor.
Pg. 398
2. What decision do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing make regarding Mina’s knowledge of
their activities?
-The men decided that nothing should be kept from Mina, even if it is very painful
for her to hear.
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?
-Van Helsing told Mina that she must strive to stay alive because if she doesn’t, and
Dracula is still alive, she will become like him.
Pg. 400
4. How does Van Helsing propose to enter the Count’s locked house in Piccadilly by
daylight without drawing unnecessary attention?
-Van Helsing proposed that they enter the Count’s house in broad daylight, where
no one will be suspicious.
Pg. 404
5. Why does Van Helsing say that the group will be unlikely to run into the Count during
the day?
-Van Helsing told the group that they will probably not run into the Count during
the day because he had a great feast on Mina’s blood the night before.
Pg. 407
6. What happens as a result of Van Helsing’s attempt to protect Mina from the Count while
they are gone?
-Van Helsing attempted to press a holy wafer onto Mina’s forehead, although, it
seared her flesh.
Pg. 408
7. How does Van Helsing purify the boxes of earth at Carfax?
-To purify the boxes of earth at Carfax, Van Helsing placed a sacred wafer inside of
each box. Pg. 410
8. What are the men distressed to learn about the boxes of earth at the Piccadilly house?
-The men become distressed to learn that one of the boxes of earth at Piccadilly was
missing!
Pg. 412
Ashleigh Saulmon
English 8-4
Study Guide
9. What personal effects belonging to the Count do the men find at Piccadilly?
-The men found piles of deeds, papers, pens, and ink. They also found a comb and a
brush beside a dirty wash basin. There was also a set of keys lying on the table.
Pg. 414
10. Describe the physical changes that have taken place in Jonathan Harker in the past twenty
four hours.
-Jonathan Harker looks more like an old, haggard man with white hair and sunken
eyes. Pg.415
11. What does Van Helsing learn of Count Dracula’s mortal life?
-Van Helsing learned that the Count was a statesman, soldier, and alchemist. He
was a very knowledgeable man, and had no fear. Pg. 416
12. What message is delivered to Van Helsing at the Piccadilly house?
-Van Helsing received a message from Mina that said Dracula had just left the
Carfax house, and was heading south. It looked as if he wanted to see the men.
Pg. 418
13. Who is the first to attempt to attack the Count upon Dracula’s arrival at Piccadilly?
-Jonathan was
the first person to attempt to attack Dracula.
Pg. 421
14. How does the Count escape capture from the group at Piccadilly?
-Upon escaping, Dracula dodged Jonathan, and jumped out the window.
Pg. 422
15. What does the Count desperately attempt to take with him as he escaped from the house?
-The Count desperately attempted to take all of his money.
Pg. 422
16. What is the noise that Mina hears outside their bedroom in the night?
-Mina heard Quincey Morris outside their bedroom.
Pg. 428
17. What request does Mina make of Van Helsing?
-Mina requests that Van Helsing hypnotize her.
Pg. 429
18. With what information is Mina able to supply Van Helsing?
-When she was hypnotized, Mina was able to tell Van Helsing where Dracula’s last
box was located. Pg. 430