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Chapter 14 Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 15. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does Van Helsing argue when Seward accuses him of madness in his diary entry dated September 26?
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Van Helsing states that Seward must trust him, as he has Lucy's best interests at heart and wants to protect London
Van Helsing agrees with Seward and questions his own sanity
Van Helsing maniacally insists that he is trying to harm Lucy and cause chaos in London
Van Helsing dismisses Seward's accusations and accuses him of madness instead
What is Seward's explanation for the absence of Lucy's body from her tomb?
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Seward thinks Lucy has come back to life
Seward believes that Lucy's body may have been stolen by a graverobber
Seward suggests that Lucy has turned into a vampire
Seward accuses Van Helsing of moving Lucy's body
Why do Van Helsing and Seward decide not to involve themselves with the authorities after finding a child in the cemetery?
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They believe the authorities will accuse them of attempting to rob or damage Lucy's grave
They are afraid the authorities will identify them as vampires
They do not trust the authorities' competence to handle the situation
They believe the authorities will accuse them of attempting to rob or damage Lucy's grave
What notable physical change is undergone by characters who become vampires in the novel?
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Their incisor teeth grow into pointy fangs
They lose their hair and become bald
Their skin turns pale white
Their eyes change color, becoming blood red
What is Van Helsing's plan to "truly kill" Lucy?
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Van Helsing plans to drown Lucy
Van Helsing wants to cut off Lucy's head and drive a wooden stake through her heart
Van Helsing plans to starve Lucy
Van Helsing plans to expose Lucy to sunlight
Why are communion wafers effective in repelling vampires, according to Van Helsing?
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Because vampires are reflexively superstitious about Christian symbolism
Because vampires can't stand the taste of wafers
Because the wafers, as symbolic embodiments of Christ, are too much for the vampires, who crave fear instead of God's grace
Because vampires are gluten intolerant and cannot consume anything with wheat
In his diary entry on September 28, what conclusion does Seward reach regarding Van Helsing's sanity?
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He thinks Van Helsing is probably mad, but he decides to follow him nonetheless
He thinks Van Helsing is completely sane and trustworthy
He questions Van Helsing's sanity and decides to keep his distance for now
He thinks that Van Helsing is using scientific methods to deceive him
What is Arthur's initial reaction when Van Helsing proposes to enter Lucy's tomb and open her casket?
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Arthur agrees wholeheartedly, ready to face any challenge
Arthur is skeptical but willing to follow Van Helsing's guidance
Arthur says Van Helsing is mad and deems the proposal un-Christian
Arthur suggests an alternative, less intrusive method
How does Van Helsing convince Arthur to accompany them to Lucy's tomb?
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By promising him that he will not have to participate in the act of killing Lucy
By telling him that Lucy is a vampire and his presence is needed to free her soul for heaven
By threatening him that he would be held responsible if Lucy harms more people
By assuring him that they would not disturb Lucy's physical body
