Chapter 17 Quiz — Dracula

What does Van Helsing find waiting for him at the Berkeley Hotel?

• A letter from Jonathan Harker detailing his discoveries about the boxes of earth in Whitby
• A telegram from Mina Harker saying she is coming by train and has important news
• A package of newspaper clippings from the Westminster Gazette about recent attacks in London
• A message from Lord Godalming requesting an urgent meeting about Lucy's final days

How does Dr. Seward record his diary?

• In a leather-bound journal using a private shorthand code that only he can decipher
• On a phonograph, speaking his entries onto hollow metal cylinders covered with dark wax
• In coded letters that he mails to himself at the asylum as a form of secure record-keeping
• On loose sheets of paper that he keeps locked in a large drawer in his private study

Why is Dr. Seward reluctant to let Mina hear his phonograph diary?

• He fears the phonograph is broken and might damage the irreplaceable wax cylinder recordings
• He worries that Van Helsing would disapprove of sharing confidential medical case records
• It contains his deeply private feelings about Lucy's death and he cannot bear to expose them
• He believes Mina is too emotionally fragile to handle the disturbing content of his records

What does Mina do with Seward's phonograph recordings?

• She summarizes the key medical findings in a brief report for Van Helsing's review
• She listens to them privately and destroys the cylinders to protect Seward's reputation
• She transcribes them on her typewriter, making three copies using manifold paper
• She locks them away safely until the full group can listen to them together at a meeting

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What dramatic irony does Seward recognize when he reads the compiled documents?

• That Lucy had unknowingly invited Dracula into her room by opening the window each night
• That Van Helsing had known about the Count's presence all along but kept it a secret from him
• That the very next house to his asylum, Carfax, might be the Count's hiding place, with clues from Renfield all along
• That Mina's typewritten copies contain errors that could mislead the group's investigation

How does Seward describe Renfield's behavior in this chapter?

• Renfield is violently agitated, screaming about his master and demanding to be released immediately
• Renfield is unusually calm and sane, even speaking confidently about getting discharged soon
• Renfield refuses to eat or speak and sits motionless, staring at the wall of his room
• Renfield is caught attempting to escape through a window facing the grounds of Carfax estate

What does the word "pallor" mean when Seward "grew to a positively deathly pallor"?

• A state of confused speech or stammering caused by extreme nervousness or embarrassment
• An unhealthy pale appearance, especially of the face, suggesting shock, illness, or fear
• A trembling or shaking of the hands and body caused by sudden emotional distress
• A flush of deep red color in the face caused by anger, shame, or physical exertion

How does Lord Godalming react when left alone with Mina?

• He calmly reads through the compiled documents and asks precise questions about the timeline
• He breaks down in hysterical grief, sobbing on Mina's shoulder like a child over Lucy's death
• He becomes angry and demands to know why no one informed him sooner about Lucy's true condition
• He quietly thanks Mina for her work and retreats to the library to read the documents alone

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "zoophagous" mean when Seward describes Renfield as "himself zoophagous"?

• Prone to violent outbursts and physically dangerous to the people around him
• Suffering from delusions of grandeur and believing oneself to be a powerful figure
• Feeding on animals -- in Renfield's case, consuming living creatures to absorb their life force
• Having an irrational fear of animals, especially nocturnal creatures such as bats and wolves

What does Mina say that foreshadows her later connection to Dracula?

• "I feel as though some dark force is watching us even now, waiting for its moment to strike"
• "I suppose one ought to pity anything so hunted as the Count"
• "I fear that the Count's power extends further than any of us can yet imagine or understand"
• "There is something in me that seems to understand this creature better than I should"

What does Quincey Morris call Mina at the end of the chapter?

• "Dear friend" -- the formal address he uses for all the women in his social circle
• "Mrs. Harker" -- maintaining proper Victorian decorum despite his emotional state
• "Little girl" -- the very same words he had used with Lucy, showing his consistent tenderness
• "Sister" -- echoing Lord Godalming's pledge to treat Mina as family for Lucy's sake

What key principle does Mina establish for the group's fight against Dracula?

• That they must each specialize in a single area of expertise to maximize the group's efficiency
• That they should keep certain horrifying details from the weaker members to protect their morale
• That they must work together with absolute trust and have no secrets amongst themselves
• That Van Helsing alone should make all strategic decisions as the most experienced member