Dracula
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
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Romantic Love, Seduction, and Sexual Purity
Life, Death, and the Un-Dead
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Count Dracula
Mina Harker
Abraham Van Helsing
Dr. Seward
Arthur Holmwood
Lucy Westenra
Swales
Renfield
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Prefatory Note
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Closing Note
Themes
All Themes
Writing, Journaling, and Messaging
Illness, Madness, and Confinement
Christianity, Science, and the Occult
Romantic Love, Seduction, and Sexual Purity
Life, Death, and the Un-Dead
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Count Dracula
Mina Harker
Abraham Van Helsing
Dr. Seward
Arthur Holmwood
Lucy Westenra
Swales
Renfield
Symbols
All Symbols
Blood
Bats
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Dramatic Irony
Ethos
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Logos
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Oxymorons
Pathos
Personification
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony
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In Seward's diary entry on September 30, why does Mina request to meet with Renfield at the insane asylum?
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She believes there is a relationship between Renfield's insanity and the Count
She is trying to cure Renfield of his madness
She has personal matters to discuss with Renfield
She wants to persuade Renfield to escape from the asylum
By Chapter 18, what circumstance—unique in the novel so far—is presented among the characters in relation to Dracula?
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There is now a large knowledge gap among the protagonists in relation to Dracula
Every character has now become a victim of Dracula
There is now no gap in knowledge among the protagonists when it comes to Dracula
The characters are unaware of each other's activities in relation to Dracula
What are some specific details Van Helsing explains about Dracula and his kind?
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Dracula is the chief among vampires, other vampires must obey him, and he lives a long life by feeding on the blood of the guilty
Dracula is the chief among vampires, other vampires must obey him, and he lives a long life by feeding on the blood of the innocent
Dracula is subordinate to other vampires, he obeys the Three Sisters, and he lives a long life by feeding on the blood of animals
Dracula is a complex thinker, can only operate during the day, and can be stopped by crucifixes, garlic, and communion wafers
What unique approach does Van Helsing adopt to hunt vampires?
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He uses only traditional methods of vampire hunting
He uses only scientific methods and avoids any form of superstition
He combines a scientific, methodical approach with an openness to the occult
He disregards all known methods and develops a new method for vampire hunting
What reason does Van Helsing suggest for Dracula's lack of reflection in mirrors?
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Dracula has a reflection, but it can only be seen by other vampires
Dracula's reflection cannot be seen because his soul is trapped inside his body
Dracula has a reflection, but it is invisible to human eyes
Van Helsing can offer no explanation for Dracula's lack of reflection
According to Van Helsing, how can Dracula be defeated or released from his vampirism?
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By shooting a sacred bullet into his casket, or putting a wooden stake in his heart, or by beheading him
By shooting him with a silver bullet, by staking him through the heart, or by beheading him
By trapping him inside a circle of salt, by staking him through the heart, or by beheading him
By casting a specific spell, or putting a wooden stake in his heart, or by beheading him
Why does the group need to act quickly in eliminating Dracula's boxes and freeing his soul?
7 of 10
They are worried that Dracula might create more boxes
They believe that Dracula might be able to regenerate if they delay
They fear that they might all be targeted by Dracula and turned into vampires themselves
They believe that the more time they spend searching for him, the more powerful Dracula becomes
What surprising behavior does Renfield display when he meets with Seward and the group?
8 of 10
His reason seems to have been restored, and he has knowledge of the personal histories of all members of the group
He becomes violent and attacks the members of the group
He refuses to speak and remains silent throughout the meeting
He starts acting like Dracula and mimicking his actions
After Renfield's speech, what is the group's initial inclination regarding his request to be freed?
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They decide to transfer Renfield to a different asylum
They believe he is faking sanity and immediately deny his request
They decide to keep him in the asylum but in a less restrictive area
They believe he is sane and consider allowing him to leave the asylum
How does Van Helsing later console Seward regarding Renfield's fate?
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By reminding Seward of his obligation to keep the entire group safe, not just Renfield
By telling Seward that he couldn't have changed Renfield's fate
By promising Seward that they will avenge Renfield
By assuring Seward that Renfield was never truly sane
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