Dracula Ch. 15-17 Reading Check

Where is the first place Dr. Seward and Van Helsing go in an attempt to prove Van Helsing’s theories about Lucy are true.

• They go to Transylvania.

• They go to Carfax.

• The go to the hospital in Hampstead.

• They go to the church.

What does Dr. Vincent believe made the marks on the children’s throats?

• He claims that a bat made them.

• He claims that Lucy made them.

• He claims that a wolf made them.

• He claims that a large dog made them.

What do Van Helsing and Dr. Seward find when they open Lucy’s coffin?

• Lucy looks more beautiful than ever.

• It is empty.

• Her body is beginning to deteriorate.

• It is filled with dirt.

What do Van Helsing and Dr. Seward do after exiting Lucy’s tomb?

• They go to town and have dinner.

• They hide in the cemetery to watch for any activity.

• They return to the asylum to talk to Renfield.

• They go to the Westenra estate to find Lucy.

What do Van Helsing and Dr. Seward do with the child they find in the cemetery?

• They take the child to the hospital.

• They take the child to the police.

• They leave the child where the police could easily find it.

• They take the child to the asylum for examination.

What do Dr. Seward and Van Helsing discover when they return to Lucy’s tomb the following afternoon?

• Someone has stolen Lucy’s body.

• Her body looks more beautiful than ever.

• Someone has nailed the coffin shut and sealed it with wax.

• The tomb is destroyed.

Why does Van Helsing hesitate to immediately do what needs to be done to Lucy’s body in order to bring her soul peace?

• He is afraid he will not be able to do what needs to be done.

• It is too close to sunset.

• He believes Arthur must know the truth about Lucy’s death.

• Dr. Seward stops him.

How does Van Helsing intend to keep Lucy inside her tomb at night?

• Van Helsing places a guard at the tomb.

• Van Helsing places garlic and a crucifix in the tomb.

• Van Helsing hires a Priest to bless Lucy’s body.

• Van Helsing places the Host on Lucy’s body.

What news does Van Helsing share with Arthur and Quincey Morris?

• Van Helsing tells them Mina has become ill like Lucy.

• Van Helsing tells them Jonathan has found the Count’s boxes.

• Van Helsing tells them Dr. Seward has killed the Count.

• Van Helsing tells them Lucy is one of the Un-Dead.

What does Arthur unwillingly agree to do?

• Arthur agrees to share the Westenra estate with Van Helsing.

• Arthur agrees to cutting off Lucy’s head and putting a steak through her heart.

• Arthur agrees to visit Lucy’s tomb with Van Helsing.

• Arthur agrees to let Van Helsing do as he sees fit with Lucy.