Chapter 27 Quiz — Dracula

What does Mina report during her hypnotic trance at the beginning of Chapter 27?

• She sees Dracula walking through the castle corridors at night
• "Darkness, lapping water and creaking wood" — indicating Dracula is still on a river vessel
• She hears wolves howling and the sound of Dracula's voice calling to her
• She describes the interior of Dracula's coffin in vivid, terrifying detail

What troubling change occurs with Mina as she and Van Helsing approach the castle?

• She becomes aggressive and tries to attack Van Helsing during the night
• She develops a fear of sunlight and refuses to travel during daylight hours
• She sleeps excessively during the day, loses her appetite, and cannot be hypnotized
• She begins speaking in an unknown Eastern European language she has never learned

What does Van Helsing use to create a protective barrier around Mina?

• A ring of garlic flowers arranged in a circle on the ground
• Crumbled Communion wafer scattered in a ring around her
• A cross scratched into the earth with running water poured over it
• Silver chains blessed by a priest and laid in a circular pattern

How does Mina react when the three vampire women appear and call her "sister"?

• She walks toward them willingly before Van Helsing pulls her back
• She falls into a deep sleep and does not see or hear them at all
• She shows terror and repulsion, confirming she has not yet turned
• She screams for Jonathan and begs Van Helsing to drive them away

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does Van Helsing place inside Dracula's empty tomb?

• A wooden stake and a crucifix to ward off evil spirits
• Jonathan Harker's diary as a warning to future visitors
• Communion wafer, so that Dracula can never return to it
• Garlic and wild roses to seal the tomb permanently shut

How do the four parties converge on the Szgany wagon in the climax?

• All four men ride together from the south in a single group
• Jonathan and Godalming come from the north; Seward and Morris come from the south
• Van Helsing leads all four men down from the castle on foot
• Seward and Godalming attack from horseback while Jonathan and Morris approach by river

Why is the sunset so critical during the final confrontation with Dracula?

• Sunlight is the only thing that can permanently destroy a vampire
• Dracula would regain his full powers and could escape in many forms after dark
• The Szgany have sworn to fight only until sunset and will leave afterward
• Van Helsing's holy circle loses its power once the sun goes down

How is Count Dracula ultimately destroyed?

• Van Helsing stakes him through the heart inside Castle Dracula
• He is exposed to sunlight when the coffin lid is opened at dawn
• Jonathan slashes his throat while Quincey Morris stabs his heart
• The Communion wafer in his tomb causes him to burn and disintegrate

What does the word "vindictive" mean as used to describe Dracula's expression: "the red eyes glared with the horrible vindictive look"?

• Filled with confusion and disorientation after being awakened
• Showing a strong desire for revenge; spiteful and hateful
• Expressing extreme sadness and regret over past actions
• Displaying supernatural power and otherworldly menace

What happens to Mina's forehead scar when Dracula is destroyed?

• It turns from red to white, becoming a permanent but painless mark
• It begins to bleed as proof of the psychic connection breaking
• It vanishes completely, proving the curse has been lifted
• It remains unchanged, and only fades gradually over the following weeks

What detail about the Harkers' life is revealed in the final note set seven years later?

• They have returned to Transylvania permanently to guard the castle
• Their son was born on the anniversary of Quincey Morris's death and is named after him
• Jonathan has written a bestselling book about their experience with Dracula
• Mina still has occasional nightmares and cannot visit Eastern Europe

What does "dissolution" mean in the phrase "in that moment of final dissolution, there was in the face a look of peace"?

• A state of moral corruption and depravity beyond redemption
• A violent explosion or sudden burst of destructive energy
• The process of disintegrating, breaking apart, or ceasing to exist
• A formal legal proceeding that ends a binding agreement or contract

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?