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What is the date of Jonathan Harker's first diary entry?
What is the date of Jonathan Harker's first diary entry?
May 3
What is Jonathan Harker's profession?
What is Jonathan Harker's profession?
Solicitor
Harker is traveling to see Count Dracula to facilitate the purchase of ___.
Harker is traveling to see Count Dracula to facilitate the purchase of ___.
A residence in London
After arriving in Bistritz, Harker receives a letter directing him to take the next day's coach to ___.
After arriving in Bistritz, Harker receives a letter directing him to take the next day's coach to ___.
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As Harker departs Bistritz, a crowd of peasants make the sign of the cross, meant to protect Harker from ___.
As Harker departs Bistritz, a crowd of peasants make the sign of the cross, meant to protect Harker from ___.
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In addition to pointed ears and sharp teeth, Count Dracula is described as having ___.
In addition to pointed ears and sharp teeth, Count Dracula is described as having ___.
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What does Harker observe is nowhere to be found in Count Dracula's home?
What does Harker observe is nowhere to be found in Count Dracula's home?
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What does Harker hang above his bed in his room at Castle Dracula?
What does Harker hang above his bed in his room at Castle Dracula?
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On May 19, Count Dracula asks Harker to write three letters to his fiancée and employer, post-dated for the month of ___.
On May 19, Count Dracula asks Harker to write three letters to his fiancée and employer, post-dated for the month of ___.
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Before resolving to escape Castle Dracula, Harker attempts to kill the Count with ___.
Before resolving to escape Castle Dracula, Harker attempts to kill the Count with ___.
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In her letters to Lucy, what does Mina say she is studying to be useful to her future husband?
In her letters to Lucy, what does Mina say she is studying to be useful to her future husband?
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Which character describes his relationship with Renfield in a series of phonographic diary recordings?
Which character describes his relationship with Renfield in a series of phonographic diary recordings?
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While visiting her friend in Whitby, what is Mina disturbed to discover Lucy is doing?
While visiting her friend in Whitby, what is Mina disturbed to discover Lucy is doing?
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What is the name of the Russian ship that washes up in Whitby?
What is the name of the Russian ship that washes up in Whitby?
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According to the captain's log from the Russian ship, the first mate died ___.
According to the captain's log from the Russian ship, the first mate died ___.
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What is the date when Mina finds Lucy in the churchyard and discovers two small red wounds on Lucy's neck?
What is the date when Mina finds Lucy in the churchyard and discovers two small red wounds on Lucy's neck?
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What is the name of the estate purchased by Dracula, where the boxes of earth from the ship were addressed?
What is the name of the estate purchased by Dracula, where the boxes of earth from the ship were addressed?
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Several days after Lucy's attack in the churchyard, what animal does Mina see outside their bedroom window?
Several days after Lucy's attack in the churchyard, what animal does Mina see outside their bedroom window?
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Who does Seward find outside the door of the chapel at Carfax, calling for his 'master'?
Who does Seward find outside the door of the chapel at Carfax, calling for his 'master'?
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Who writes to Seward asking him to come to Whitby and examine Lucy, who has grown pale and weak?
Who writes to Seward asking him to come to Whitby and examine Lucy, who has grown pale and weak?
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Whose blood does Van Helsing transfuse into Lucy first?
Whose blood does Van Helsing transfuse into Lucy first?
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What is in the large package that arrives for Van Helsing in Whitby?
What is in the large package that arrives for Van Helsing in Whitby?
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What is the date of the wolf's escape from the Zoological Gardens, as reported by the Pall Mall Gazette?
What is the date of the wolf's escape from the Zoological Gardens, as reported by the Pall Mall Gazette?
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Lucy's mother dies of ___.
Lucy's mother dies of ___.
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Where does Lucy hide the diary account of the wolf attack and her mother's death?
Where does Lucy hide the diary account of the wolf attack and her mother's death?
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After their wedding, where do Mina and Jonathan Harker travel?
After their wedding, where do Mina and Jonathan Harker travel?
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Where does Van Helsing instruct Holmwood to kiss Lucy before her death?
Where does Van Helsing instruct Holmwood to kiss Lucy before her death?
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Before Lucy's funeral, what does Van Helsing put in her mouth?
Before Lucy's funeral, what does Van Helsing put in her mouth?
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In the news excerpt describing the abduction of children from Hampstead Heath, what do the children call the kidnapper?
In the news excerpt describing the abduction of children from Hampstead Heath, what do the children call the kidnapper?
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Who does Van Helsing believe is responsible for the abduction of children from Hampstead Heath?
Who does Van Helsing believe is responsible for the abduction of children from Hampstead Heath?
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After observing a 'white streak' fleeing through the churchyard, what do Seward and Van Helsing find in Lucy's tomb?
After observing a 'white streak' fleeing through the churchyard, what do Seward and Van Helsing find in Lucy's tomb?
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What does Van Helsing use to seal the door of Lucy's tomb after realizing that she's turned into a vampire?
What does Van Helsing use to seal the door of Lucy's tomb after realizing that she's turned into a vampire?
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After Van Helsing reads Jonathan's diary, where do Jonathan and Mina Harker come to stay at Van Helsing's urging?
After Van Helsing reads Jonathan's diary, where do Jonathan and Mina Harker come to stay at Van Helsing's urging?
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What does Renfield frantically swallow before Mina comes to visit him?
What does Renfield frantically swallow before Mina comes to visit him?
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Who does Van Helsing insist must not be involved with the dangerous business of vampire hunting?
Who does Van Helsing insist must not be involved with the dangerous business of vampire hunting?
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How many of the original fifty boxes of earth do the men find in the chapel at Carfax?
How many of the original fifty boxes of earth do the men find in the chapel at Carfax?
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Harker's investigations turn up nine boxes of Dracula's dirt in a house in which London suburb?
Harker's investigations turn up nine boxes of Dracula's dirt in a house in which London suburb?
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Who first observes Mina's paleness and realizes that Dracula has been feeding on her?
Who first observes Mina's paleness and realizes that Dracula has been feeding on her?
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What form does Dracula take when he enters and exits Mina's room at the asylum?
What form does Dracula take when he enters and exits Mina's room at the asylum?
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What does Dracula force Mina to do?
What does Dracula force Mina to do?
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Who kills Renfield?
Who kills Renfield?
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What happens when Van Helsing touches Mina's forehead with a Communion wafer?
What happens when Van Helsing touches Mina's forehead with a Communion wafer?
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Who shares a telepathic connection to Dracula?
Who shares a telepathic connection to Dracula?
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When Dracula boards the Czarina Catherine, what Russian port is the boat bound for?
When Dracula boards the Czarina Catherine, what Russian port is the boat bound for?
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What train do Van Helsing and his search party board in an attempt to intercept the Czarina Catherine?
What train do Van Helsing and his search party board in an attempt to intercept the Czarina Catherine?
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Who takes possession of Dracula's coffin in Galatz, and is then found in a graveyard with his throat ripped out?
Who takes possession of Dracula's coffin in Galatz, and is then found in a graveyard with his throat ripped out?
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After failing to intercept Dracula in Galatz, Mina and Van Helsing travel toward Castle Dracula ___.
After failing to intercept Dracula in Galatz, Mina and Van Helsing travel toward Castle Dracula ___.
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While Mina and Van Helsing travel to Castle Dracula, Jonathan Harker pursues the Count by boat, accompanied by ___.
While Mina and Van Helsing travel to Castle Dracula, Jonathan Harker pursues the Count by boat, accompanied by ___.
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At the moment of Dracula's death, Mina observes that the Count looks ___.
At the moment of Dracula's death, Mina observes that the Count looks ___.
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In the coda, seven years after the events of the novel, Harker writes that he and Mina have a son named ___.
In the coda, seven years after the events of the novel, Harker writes that he and Mina have a son named ___.
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Study Notes
Jonathan Harker's Journey
- First diary entry is dated May 3, marking the beginning of Harker's trip.
- Harker, a solicitor, travels to facilitate Dracula's purchase of a residence in London.
- Letter received in Bistritz directs him to take the next coach to Borgo Pass.
Count Dracula's Characteristics
- Dracula has pointed ears, sharp teeth, and a long white mustache.
- Mirrors are absent from Dracula's home.
- Harker hangs a crucifix above his bed for protection.
Lucy Westenra's Condition
- Lucy, a friend of Mina, engages in sleepwalking while in Whitby, alarming Mina.
- After Lucy's attack in the churchyard, she is found with two small red wounds on her neck on August 10.
- Van Helsing transfuses blood from Holmwood into Lucy as part of her treatment.
Events in Whitby
- The Russian ship Demeter washes ashore in Whitby, carrying ominous events.
- The captain's log details the inexplicable madness, leading the first mate to die by jumping overboard.
- Mina observes a bat outside their bedroom window shortly after Lucy's mysterious ailment begins.
Dracula's Influence and Attacks
- Several days after Lucy’s attack, she hides a diary about the incidents in her bodice.
- The Bloofer Lady is a term used by kidnapped children to describe Lucy post-transformation.
- Renfield, as a patient at Seward's asylum, calls for his "master" and exhibits strange behavior, consuming spiders and flies.
Confrontations with Dracula
- Van Helsing seals Lucy's tomb with communion wafers after realizing she turned into a vampire.
- Harker discovers 29 of Dracula's original 50 boxes of dirt in the chapel at Carfax.
- Mina becomes increasingly pale, a sign that Dracula has been feeding on her.
Pursuit and Final Confrontation
- Van Helsing and his search party board the Orient Express to intercept Dracula.
- They reach Galatz only to find the body of Petrof Skinsky, who managed to possess Dracula's coffin.
- Harker pursues Dracula by boat, accompanied by Arthur Holmwood toward Castle Dracula.
Conclusion of the Narrative
- At the moment of Dracula’s death, Mina reflects on his peaceful expression, indicating a complex relationship.
- Seven years later, in the novel's coda, Mina and Harker have a son named Quincey, signifying a hopeful future after the harrowing events.
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