STUDY GUIDE
DRACULA BRAM STOKER
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STUDY GUIDE
DRACULA BRAM STOKER
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CONTENTS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Notes to the Teacher............................ 4 Facts About the Author ....................... 5 Facts About the Times......................... 5 Facts About the Characters ................. 6 Chapter Summaries ............................. 7 Answer Key ...................................... 10 Literary Glossary .............................. 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES
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Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ..... 29 Inference, Ch. 8 ........................ 30 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 ..... 31 Cause and Effect, Ch. 9 ............ 32 Sequence of Events, Ch. 9 ........ 33 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 ... 34 Inference, Ch. 10 ...................... 35 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11.... 36 Recalling Locations, Ch. 11 ..... 37
Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 ..... 14 Analyzing Setting, Ch. 1 .......... 15
END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES
Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 ..... 16
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Comprehension Check, Ch. 2 ... 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 ..... 18
Book Sequence ......................... 38 Final Exam, Part 1 .................... 39 Final Exam, Part 2 .................... 40
Drawing Conclusions, Ch. 3 .... 19 Synonyms/Antonyms, Ch. 3 ..... 20
UNIVERSAL EXERCISES
Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 ..... 21
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Sequence of Events, Ch. 4 ........ 22 Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 ..... 23 Personalizing the Story, Ch. 5 .. 24 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 ..... 25 Character Study, Ch. 6.............. 26 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 ..... 27 Who Did What?, Ch. 7 ............. 28 3
Beyond the Text ....................... 41 Plot Study ................................. 42 Theme Analysis ........................ 43 Character Study ........................ 44 Vocabulary Study ..................... 45 Glossary Study ......................... 46 Book Review, Part 1 ................. 47 Book Review, Part 2 ................ 48
SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS
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reproducible, are designed to be used chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds. At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter. One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary. The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A two-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide.
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USING THE STUDY GUIDES
Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign.
THE STUDY GUIDES
The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure. All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel.
The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.
In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. These enjoyable worksheets, all
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FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR
BRAM STOKER (1847–1912) Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1847. This was a time when reports of vampirism were rampant among superstitious people. As a child, Bram, as he was called, was often confined to his bed with illness. Unable to play with the other children, young Bram began to develop his lifelong fascination with books and literature.
secretary—a position he would hold until the famous actor’s death in 1905. Stoker continued to write drama criticism and articles for The Dublin Mail during his years with Irving. A year after Irving’s death he published Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving. He then went on to write little-known stories and novels including The Lair of the White Worm and The Snake’s Pass.
After recovering his health, Stoker attended Trinity College in Dublin and became a champion athlete. When he left school, he followed his father in a career with the Irish civil service. But office work bored the imaginative young man. An avid theater-goer, he started writing (without pay) drama criticism for his hometown newspaper, The Dublin Mail.
Dracula, Stoker’s macabre masterpiece, was written in 1897, while Stoker was still employed by Irving. The publication of this classic tale of horror brought him immediate success. Even today Dracula stands as one of the great gothic novels of all time. Dozens of films have been based on this chilling story.
In the year of 1876, the world’s foremost Shakespearean actor, Sir Henry Irving, came to Dublin to perform. Irving befriended the young man, and in 1878, Stoker took a job as Irving’s manager and
In his later years, Stoker wrote literary and theater criticism for the London Telegraph. He died on April 20, 1912.
FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1847, when Bram Stoker was born . . . Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell were born . . . Mormons founded Salt Lake City . . . a workers’ revolution broke out in Paris . . . gold was discovered in California . . . the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., celebrated its first anniversary.
Katzenjammer Kids,” the first American comic strip, appeared for the first time . . . famine raged in India . . . Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee. In 1912, when Bram Stoker died . . . The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage . . . the Olympic Games were held in Stockholm, Sweden . . . F.W. Woolworth opened his first dimestore . . . Arizona and New Mexico became U.S. states . . . Woodrow Wilson was elected president.
In 1897, when Dracula was published . . . William McKinley became the 25th U.S. president . . . Rudyard Kipling published Captains Courageous . . . “The
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FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS JONATHAN HARKER
DR. JOHN SEWARD
a young business traveler who has been sent to Transylvania to deliver documents to Count Dracula
physician who records the story of Dracula in his journal; he tries to help Mina and Lucy
COUNT DRACULA
PROFESSOR VAN HELSING
a vampire who has lived on the blood of his victims for hundreds of years
a specialist in rare diseases called in by Dr. Seward, he helps Seward treat Dracula’s victims
MINA MURRAY
Jonathan Harker’s fiancée, and later, his wife
ARTHUR HOLMWOOD
LUCY WESTENRA
THOMAS SNELLING
Lucy’s fiancé
a lawyer with offices in Whitby
Mina’s friend and a victim of Dracula’s MRS. WESTENRA
Lucy’s sickly mother
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CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER 1
coffin-shaped boxes in the same room! Perplexed and frightened, Jonathan returns to his room, where he can hear the three strange women talking just outside his door. He overhears Dracula telling them to have patience—that Jonathan will be all theirs tomorrow night!
Jonathan Harker, a young businessman, travels from London to Transylvania in order to deliver some documents to Count Dracula. Before setting out he researches Transylvania at the British Museum. There he learns that this country is the source of most of the world’s superstitions. So he is not surprised when the innkeeper’s wife, as well as other passengers in the carriage he takes, are worried about his destination.
Horrified, Jonathan returns to the chapel the next day and unsuccessfully searches the unconscious Dracula’s body for a key to the front door. He is frantic to make his escape! Seeing fresh blood on Dracula’s lips, he considers beating Dracula to death with a shovel, but is frightened away by his evil gaze.
Jonathan soon learns that Dracula’s castle is indeed a frightful place, and his strange-looking host makes Jonathan even more uncomfortable. CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 4
After a short discussion with the Count, Jonathan feels uneasy about the man’s odd behavior. Soon he has even more reason to worry: Dracula’s reflection does not show up in Jonathan’s mirror, and the sinister-looking man is able to crawl up and down the castle walls like a lizard! Jonathan begins to suspect that there is no one in the castle but Dracula and himself. Then he is nearly attacked one night by three strange women who have mysteriously entered his room. Now it seems to him that the castle is a prison and he must quickly find a way to escape.
A young woman named Mina Murray arrives in the town of Whitby to visit her friend, Lucy Westenra. Mina finds Mrs. Westenra, Lucy’s mother, concerned about her daughter’s “sleepwalking.” Lucy’s health continues to fail, however, and Mrs. Westenra calls in Dr. Seward, who in turn sends for Professor Van Helsing, a specialist in treating rare diseases. In the meantime, a storm-tossed ship comes ashore during a violent storm. Mysteriously, the crew is missing and a dead man is found tied to the helm. After much worry over not hearing from her fiancé, Mina gets word that Jonathan has been sick for weeks, and confined to a hospital in Budapest. She hurries there to nurse him, and they are immediately married in the hospital room.
CHAPTER 3
While investigating the castle one day, Jonathan is horrified to find Dracula in an underground chapel, lying in a box of freshly dug earth. There are 49 more such
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CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 8
During Mina’s stay in Budapest, Lucy’s health inexplicably worsens. Dr. Seward notices some improvement when Lucy’s fiancé, Arthur Holmwood, allows his blood to be used for a transfusion. Van Helsing insists that Lucy must never be left alone at night, but one night Dr. Seward falls asleep, and Lucy’s condition is very bad the next morning. She has grown terribly pale, and her gums have shrunken back from her teeth. When Dr. Seward donates blood for another transfusion, Lucy seems to recover.
A newspaper article about lost children being found with puncture wounds in their throats alarms Van Helsing. By forcing Dr. Seward to join him in two visits to Lucy’s tomb, he proves that Lucy has become a vampire. The two men make a plan to destroy the evil Count Dracula. Then Jonathan and Mina return to Whitby. There they join forces with Dr. Seward and Van Helsing to search for the Count. Dr. Seward is shocked to learn that Dracula’s property in London is right next to his own. CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 6
Having no keys, the men break into Carfax, Dracula’s London estate, and discover 29 dirt-filled coffins there. A lawyer, Thomas Snelling, gives them the other addresses to which the shipload of coffins were delivered. Meanwhile, Mina has fallen victim to Dracula! Dr. Seward, Van Helsing, and Jonathan now know they must hurry to destroy the Count before Mina turns into a vampire. By the end of the day they have located and purified 49 of the 50 coffins in several old houses the Count had recently purchased in London.
Suspecting that Lucy is the victim of a vampire, Van Helsing decorates her room with garlic flowers to ward off the evil monster. Yet for all Van Helsing’s efforts, Lucy’s health continues to fail and at last she dies. Since the girl’s throat has been torn open, Lucy’s mother, a woman with a weak heart, also dies as the probable result of fright: It appears that a large animal, possibly a wolf, had been in Lucy’s room. Strangely, Lucy’s loveliness returns after her death. At this point, no one is absolutely certain—although Van Helsing is increasingly suspicious—that the young woman has become a vampire herself.
CHAPTER 10
Mina reads the Count’s mind while under hypnosis. When she reveals that he is on board a ship somewhere, Seward and Van Helsing visit the Port of London. There they discover the name of Dracula’s ship and later figure out the route he is most likely to take in making his way back to Transylvania. In Varna, they wait a week for the Czarina Catherine to arrive. In a trance state, Mina continues to report that Dracula is aboard ship. But Van Helsing and Dr. Seward have no idea where he is.
CHAPTER 7
In London, Jonathan spots Dracula in disguise, and Mina receives a telegram saying that Lucy and her mother have both died. While planning to return to Whitby, Mina reads Jonathan’s journal and wonders if the fantastic tale he tells there is true. When Van Helsing visits her, however, she is both relieved and horrified when every horror Jonathan described is verified.
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After a fierce knife fight with the wagon driver and his helper, they pry open the lid of the box and find the Count lying on a bed of fresh earth. As Jonathan stabs the hated vampire, Dr. Seward plunges a knife into his heart. At that, Dracula’s body disappears from sight—just moments after an unearthly look of peace appears on the vampire’s face.
Van Helsing and Dr. Seward are amazed to hear that the ship has docked at Galatz, an inland port. Desperate now, they realize that one way or another, Dracula must eventually go through the Borgo Pass to reach his castle. There they await him and soon see a wagon approaching on the road. On the wagon is a coffin-shaped box, just like those they had purified in London!
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ANSWER KEY
7 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: C HAPTER 3 1. smother 2. occur 3. fully 4. blanketed 5. fainter 6. heap 7. reclined 8. hard 9. creeping 10. doubt 11. quietly 12. sunset 13. craving 14. holy
1 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 1 A. ACROSS: 3. palms 5. superstition 8. werewolf 9. dim 10. estate DOWN : 1. vampire 2. castle 4. antique 6. howling 7. coarse B. 1. superstition 2. castle 3. estate 4. werewolf, vampire 5. howling 6. coarse, palms
8 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 4 A.
2 ANALYZING SETTING: C HAPTER 1 A. 1. Bistritz 2. Golden Krone 3. castle 4. Transylvania 5. Carpathian 6. London 7. Munich 8. Borgo Pass B. 1. began 2. After 3. before 4. after
3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 2 A. ACROSS: 2. journal 4. calm 6. chapel 8. foreigner 9. exit DOWN : 1. nobles 3. lizard 5. gesture 6. crucifix 7. warn B. 1. foreigner 2. chapel 3. crucifix 4. journal 5. lizard 6. nobles 7. gesture
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4 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 2 Answers should approximate: 1. He didn’t want to be seen as a foreigner when he moved to London. 2. His employer, Mr. Hawkins, had told him to assist the Count in any way he could. 3. He said that Transylvanian nobles did not like to have their bones mixed among the common dead. 4. He noticed that Dracula had no reflection in the mirror. 5. All the doors were locked and bolted, and the castle stood on the edge of a high cliff. 6. Jonathan had seen no one else, and he had noticed that Dracula did all the chores.
P A S S A S E I R U T N E L S D E R A T R O M Z A Y J L A F R P A T I E A G N I K P S A T I
H A N T O G R A C S U O S T S R P P I S E X H E R E R S L I E L O G
B. 1. log 2. helm 3. awe 4. piers 5. cargo 6. ghosts C. 1. eerie corpse SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 4 1. 5/fishermen 2. 8/log 3. 1/station 4. 7/cliff 5. 13/hospital 6. 3/sleepwalking 7. 12/delirious 8. 2/married 9. 10/scar 10. 4/minutes 11. 11/bird 12. 9/bench 13. 6/searchlight
10 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 5 A. 1. condition 2. blood 3. normal 4. gums 5. insisted 6. patient 7. undone 8. pride 9. heart 10. operation B. ACROSS: 1. gums 4. pride 6. operation 9. normal 10. insisted DOWN: 2. undone 3. condition 5. heart 7. patient 8. blood
11 PERSONALIZING THE STORY: C HAPTER 5 Answers will vary.
12 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 6
5 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 3 A.
M E R C P O S I C S G H O E I N W R A I P L E D M
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S E L K C N C E I C O M R S F Y T
B U N D L E A N R D E E U L R Y L T E S G D U T H T A E H H X B M O E E V I D E N
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B. 1. wreath 2. bundle 3. garlic 4. exhausted 5. bat 6. hurled 7. undertaker 8. heath 9. stray
B. 1. passage 2. patience 3. coffins 4. trickles 5. mocking 6. paralyze 7. ajar 8. satisfy
13 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 6 A. 1. endangered, pale 2. concerned, loving 3. physician, frightened 4. knowledgeable, resourceful 5. attentive, helpful 6. protective, worried 7. unfortunate, grieved 8. ancient, evil
6 DRAWING CONCLUSIONS: C HAPTER 3 A. 1. f 2. d 3. e 4. a 5. b 6. c B. 1. b 2. a 3. b
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B. 1. Van Helsing 2. Mrs. Westenra 3. Lucy Westenra 4. Dr. Seward 5. Arthur Holmwood 6. Count Dracula WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 7 A. 1. entry 2. telegram 3. dream 4. hunt B. 1. recovered 2. bulged 3. grieved 4. sorrow C. ACROSS: 4. grieved 5. hunt 6. telegram 8. sorrow D OWN: 1. bulging 2. dream 3. recover 7. entry WHO DID WHAT?: C HAPTER 7 1. Jonathan clutched Mina ’s arm so tight that he hurt her . 2. Jonathan was... 3. “It is the Count, but he has... 4. Van Helsing notified Mina that Lucy... 5. The Count hailed... 6. Mina now... 7. If Mina had not read Jonathan ’s journal... WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 8 A. P A R A G R A P H
U N D E A D S
U D E N C H O V L E Y
R C A D S E T D I U E M R I U L L L U O S C R E A K
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C O A Y R A T W A R A F
22 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 10 Answers should approximate: 1. They were afraid that Dracula would attack her. 2. She asked him to hypnotize her. She wanted to make mental contact with Dracula before he retired to his coffin. 3. Mina used her sense of hearing. She heard lapping water and the creaking sounds of a boat. 4. She fainted from shock, fear, and dread of the future. 5. They wanted to find out which ship Dracula was taking to get back to Transylvania. 6. He knew that in the daytime Dracula would be asleep in his coffin.
S T A K E
T N E D I F E N O C Y
23 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 11
17 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 8
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B. 1. protect 2. hypnotize 3. connected 4. faraway 5. snapped 6. mortal 7. cart 8. route 9. margin
B. 1. paragraph, puncture 2. lured 3. creaky 4. undead 5. stake 6. holy 7. sacred 8. limits 9. souls 10. devoted, confident
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Answers should approximate: 1. Van Helsing suspected that Lucy’s body would be missing. They found the tomb empty. 2. Van Helsing brought a small child who had been talking about being lured from his play by someone he called a “bloofer lady.” Dr. Seward wanted to know if the child had puncture wounds on his throat. 3. Lucy’s body had been returned to the tomb. They knew now that she was a vampire and had been out looking for victims. 4. She looked more beautiful than ever. 5. Lucy herself was returning to her tomb. She had a child with her. 6. Dracula would not be able to get out of his coffin if a branch of wild rose was laid on top of it. WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 9 A. ACROSS: 3. trace 5. spell 7. corrupt 9. distribute 10. young D OWN: 1. stupor 2. resisting 4. flushed 6. purify 8. guard B. 1. corrupt 2. Young 3. trace 4. distribute 5. flushed, stupor 6. resisting 7. guard 8. spell 9. purify CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 9 A. 1. d 2. f 3. e 4. a 5. h 6. b 7. g 8. c B. 1. cause 2. cause 3. effect 4. cause SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 9 1. 7/spine 2. 1/estate 3. 9/flamed 4. 5/location 5. 11/train 6. 3/shipwreck 7. 2/coffins 8. 8/force 9. 10/dazed 10. 4/delivered 11. 6/suspect 12. 12/destroy
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A. 1. powers 2. spirit 3. rail, delay 4. vessel 5. dirt 6. fierce 7. pried B. ACROSS: 2. dirt 5. hate 7. rail 9. vessel 10. spirit 11. powers DOWN : 1. fierce 3. throat 4. delay 6. pried 8. course 9. victory
24 RECALLING LOCATIONS: C HAPTER 11 1. Czarina Catherine 2. Danube River 3. Transylvania 4. Galatz 5. docks 6. border 7. Whitby 8. Borgo Pass 9. castle 10. London
25 BOOK SEQUENCE 1. 4/chapel 2. 6/wreck 3. 1/research 4. 12/drank 5. 9/telegram 6. 2/gesture 7. 7/contacts 8. 3/reflection 9. 13/dust 10. 10/stake 11. 5/shawl 12. 11/coffins 13. 8/flowers
26 FINAL EXAM, Part 1 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. c 6. a FINAL EXAM, Part 2 Answers should approximate: 1. Dracula could appear and disappear at will. He could control the weather and many animals. He could become smaller. He could take form as an animal. 2. They had scientific knowledge, all the hours of day and night in which to act, and the support of each other. 3. He guessed that Dracula had bought the houses in order to store coffins. He knew that money had never been a problem for Dracula. 4. Dracula could not enter a house for the first time unless someone who lived there invited him in. 5. A crucifix and garlic had power over Dracula. 6. They celebrated their son’s birthday.
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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
LITERARY GLOSSARY effect in literature, an impression created by the writer
action what happens in a story; the acts or events that take place
Murder mysteries often create a suspenseful, chilling effect.
The war story was full of battle action.
author the writer of a book, story, article, etc.
event a specific occurrence; something that happens
Ernest Hemingway was an American author.
A plane crash is the first event in that adventure novel.
author’s purpose the author’s specific goal or reason for writing a certain book
fiction a literary work in which the plot and characters are the products of the author’s imagination
In that novel, the author’s purpose was to make readers laugh.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a popular work of fiction.
character a fictional person who plays a part in a story or novel
imagery figures of speech that help the reader to visualize the characters or setting; pictures in words
Long John Silver is an important character in Treasure Island .
classic excellent artwork, novel, painting, symphony, etc. that remains popular over many years
In Stephen Crane’s imagery, the color of blood suggests courage.
introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel; sometimes the first part of a novel that sets the scene
Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead has become an American classic
climax the outcome of the novel’s main conflict
The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.
The capture of the criminal was the climax of the detective story.
mood the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates in a story or novel
conflict The struggle between characters or forces at the center of the story
The author’s skillful use of language created a dismal, hopeless mood.
The conflict was resolved when the suspect confessed.
moral the instructive point of a story or novel; the lesson to be drawn by the reader
description the parts of a story or novel that tell about the appearance of the setting or characters
The moral of the story is to choose your friends carefully.
His description of the Alps was breathtaking.
motive the driving force, either internal or external, that makes a character do something
dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel, story, or play
What was the character’s motive for lying?
The dialogue in that comedy is very witty and amusing.
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sequence the order in which story events take place
narrator, narration the character who tells the story in his or her own words; the telling of a story’s events
To solve the crime, the detective must determine the exact sequence of events.
Jim Hawkins is both the narrator of and a character in Treasure Island.
setting where and when a story happens; the location and time
novel a long form of fictional literature with a complex plot
The setting of A Christmas Carol is London in the mid-1800s.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest American novels.
style the special way a writer uses language to express both literary form and his or her own life experience
pace the speed at which a story or novel develops and moves along
Ernest Hemingway’s style is famous for his use of short sentences and easy-to-understand words.
The pace of the rescue scene was very fast and exciting.
passage a section of a written work; may include just one line or several paragraphs
symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.
My favorite passage described the character’s childhood.
plot the chain of events in a story that leads to its outcome
theme the central meaning of a story, play, or novel; the main idea, the point
The war novel’s plot is packed with action.
Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.
point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold
tone the feeling given by the author’s voice; the attitude expressed by the author’s use of language
The character’s great wealth influenced his point of view about the poor.
Is the tone of her dialogue humorous or formal?
quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off between quotation marks
voice the author’s unique way of telling a story; a combination of personality and use of literary tools; the quality that sets one writer apart from other writers
“It was a season of hope. It was a season of despair,” is a famous quotation from A Tale of Two Cities.
Mark Twain’s colorful voice is not hard to recognize.
realism the author’s emphasis on showing life as it really is, not romanticized or idealized Stephen Crane used great realism in describing the sights and sounds of battle.
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1. Jonathan Harker read that every known _________________________ comes from Transylvania. 2. The coach trip from the hotel to the ____________________ was frightening. 3. Count Dracula had bought an ____________________ in London. 4. In his dictionary, Jonathan found that the strange words meant ____________________ and ____________________. 5. A wild ____________________ sound could be heard in the countryside. 6. Count Dracula’s hands were rather ____________________, and there was hair on the ____________________ of his hands. 14
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A story’s setting is the time and place in which the action occurs.
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A number of locations are mentioned in this chapter. Use a word from the box to identify each location. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. Borgo Pass Bistritz Transylvania
London cottage New York
Golden Krone Adirondack castle
Carpathian Munich Budapest
1. ____________________ is a small town in Transylvania. 2. Jonathan stayed at an inn called the ____________________. 3. Count Dracula’s residence was an old ____________________. 4. Jonathan’s destination was a country called ____________________. 5. Dracula’s home was in the ____________________ Mountains. 6. In ____________________, Jonathan had visited the British Museum. 7. While traveling, Jonathan passed through ____________________, Germany. 8. Jonathan met a carriage at the ____________________.
B.
Circle a word or words to correctly complete each sentence about the time an event occurred. 1. Jonathan ( ended / began ) his business trip in London. 2. ( Before/After ) arriving at Bistritz, Jonathan delivered papers to Count Dracula. 3. Jonathan was given a crucifix ( before / after ) he looked up the strange words in his dictionary. 4. The carriage pulled into the courtyard of the castle ( before / after ) Jonathan heard wolves howling.
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Chapter
3
2
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
DATE
Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
2. someone’s daily record of thoughts and actions; a diary 4. relaxed, peaceful; not nervous 6. a special room set aside for prayer or religious services 8. describes someone from another country; not a native 9. a door leading out; to go out DOWN
1. 3. 5. 6. 7.
B.
1
N
2
J
N
3
L 5
4
C
G
6
E
C
7
W
D U
8
F
members of royalty 9 four-legged reptile with a long tail body movement that shows some idea or feeling Christian symbol; a cross with the form of Jesus on it to caution someone against a danger; to advise to be careful
I
X
Complete each sentence with an answer from the crossword puzzle. 1. Dracula did not want to be seen as a ____________________ when he moved to London. 2. Dracula was happy to hear there was a ____________________ in his London house. 3. When Dracula touched the ____________________, an instant change came over him. 4. Chapter 2 is made up of passages from Jonathan Harker’s ____________________. 5. Much like a ____________________, Dracula crept down the castle wall. 6. Transylvanian ____________________ did not want their bones mixed with those of the common dead. 7. Dracula used the same ____________________ to drive off both the wolves and the strange women.
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Chapter
4
2
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
DATE
Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Why did Count Dracula want to improve his English? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Why did Jonathan agree to stay in Transylvania another month if he didn’t really want to? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Why was Dracula especially glad to hear there was a chapel in his London house? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. As Jonathan was shaving, he could see the Count standing right behind him. What surprised Jonathan when he looked into the mirror? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. For what two reasons did Jonathan think it was impossible for him to get out of the castle? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Why did Jonathan begin to think that Dracula was the only other person in the castle? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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Chapter
5
3
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ DEMONS
___ CENTURIES
___ PARALYZED
___ PATIENCE
___ AJAR
___ PASSAGE
___ COFFINS
___ SATISFY
___ MORTAR
___ TRICKLES
___ PULSE
___ MOCKING
W S J I T R L P I E W P
H E U R H A A R B S A S
E I T L R T B J R R H E
P R S A E R E E A P A H
A U A K W O W L I A G S
S T L S H M Y T C T N A
S N L S D Z I Y H I I T
A E I E E W L W F E K I
G C T D M I B F H N C S
E W L Y O L O I E C O F
N S E M N C E L R E M Y
I A G O S E L K C I R T
Use answers from the hidden words puzzle to complete the sentences. 1. At the end of a stone ____________________, Jonathan found a circular stairway. 2. Dracula told the three strange women to have ____________________. 3. In the chapel were 50 boxes shaped like ____________________. 4. Jonathan saw ____________________ of blood on Dracula’s lips. 5. Dracula’s lips twisted in a ____________________ smile. 6. Dracula’s evil glare seemed to ____________________ Jonathan. 7. The heavy door of the old chapel stood ____________________. 8. Jonathan feared that, in London, Dracula would continue to ____________________ his thirst for blood.
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Chapter
6
3
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Read the story events on the left. Then write a letter to show what Jonathan concludes about each event. 1. ____ Jonathan discovers that Dracula’s door is locked.
a. Jonathan realizes that Dracula feeds only at night.
2. ____ Jonathan sees Dracula crawling out his window and down the wall.
b. He is frantic to rid the world of this monster.
3. ____ Lying in its box, Dracula’s body has no pulse or heartbeat.
c. Jonathan sees that he must go home immediately.
4. ____ Just before dawn, Jonathan sees trickles of blood on Dracula’s red lips.
d. He decides to risk moving about in the same way.
5. ____ Jonathan realizes that, in London, Dracula will find new victims.
e. Jonathan can’t tell whether Dracula is alive or dead.
6. ____ As he returns to his bedroom, Jonathan’s panic grows.
f. He makes a plan to find Dracula’s key.
Circle a letter to correctly answer each question. 1. Jonathan notices that the Count sleeps while others are awake. What does he conclude from this? a. that Dracula may never sleep at all
b. that Dracula is awake while others sleep
2. Jonathan sees 50 coffin-like boxes in the chapel. What conclusion does he come to? a. The chapel must be a burial place.
b. Each box was filled with freshly dug earth.
3. The Count says that Jonathan can go home the next day. What is Jonathan’s conclusion about that statement? a. that he should pack his bags and say goodbye
b. that he should not trust Dracula’s promise
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Chapter
7
3
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
DATE
Notice the boldfaced words in the lines from the story. Then find a word in the box that is either a synonym (word that means the same) or an antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldfaced word. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. reclined
scarcely
doubt
craving
holy
hard
smother
creeping
blanketed
fainter
heap
occur
fully
sunset
quietly
1. Jonathan felt that he must uncover the truth about Dracula. ANTONYM :
______________________
2. Was he dreaming, or did Dracula’s visit really happen? SYNONYM:
______________________
3. Jonathan found that Dracula’s room was barely furnished. ANTONYM :
______________________
4. Everything in the room was covered with dust. SYNONYM:
______________________
5. The bad smell grew heavier as Jonathan walked down the passage. ANTONYM :
______________________
6. The Count was stretched out on a pile of earth. SYNONYM:
______________________
7. The Count lay in one of the boxes. SYNONYM:
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______________________
8. Count Dracula’s eyes were open and stony. SYNONYM:
______________________
9. By crawling up the wall, Jonathan finally reached his room. SYNONYM:
______________________
10. Jonathan could not trust Dracula’s promise. ANTONYM :
______________________
11. Jonathan softly crept to the door and listened. SYNONYM:
______________________
12. At dawn, Jonathan knew that he was safe. ANTONYM :
______________________
13. In London, Dracula would continue to satisfy his thirst for blood. SYNONYM:
______________________
14. Dracula’s evil glare seemed to paralyze Jonathan. ANTONYM :
______________________
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Chapter
8
4
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ DELIRIOUS
___ MERCHANT
___ CORPSE
___ AWE
___ EERIE
___ GHOSTS
___ EXPRESS
___ PIERS
___ HELM
___ CARGO
___ POISON
___ LOG
W V A S A O Z A I E S Y
M E Y A S N W L L A A V
E L E I H E M I T S S R
R I O R G V R L S W N E
C P L C H I S P F H W M
H O W W O M T E X I L W
A G O U S R Y L L E O E
N R S B T E P A H T I T
T A S Y S R H S E R A L
A C B I I Q A M E E D O
L I U F P P I E R S N G
First unscramble the words in the box. Then write each word below its matching definition. GOL _________________________
GROCA __________________________
MELH ________________________
WAE _____________________________
SPIRE ________________________
SHOGTS _________________________
1. the daily record of a ship’s voyage ______________________________ 2. the wheel by which a ship is steered ______________________________ 3. a deep sense of respect or wonder ______________________________
C.
E L N M H W N D B C D E
4. structures built over water where ships are landed ______________________________ 5. load of goods carried by a ship, wagon, airplane, etc. ______________________________ 6. shadowy forms of dead people ______________________________
Write a synonym (word that means the same) for each word below. Answers are words from the puzzle in Part A. 1. Spooky and creepy are synonyms for ____________________. 2. Cadaver is a synonym for ____________________.
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Chapter
9
4
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME
DATE
First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. sleepwalking married log
22
health station hospital
searchlight fishermen delirious
minutes bench bat
scar cliff bird
____
1. The ____________________ in Whitby warn people that a storm is coming.
____
2. Part of the ship’s ____________________ is found in the dead man’s pocket.
____
3. Lucy Westenra meets Mina Murray at the ____________________.
____
4. A big dog runs for the ____________________ below the graveyard.
____
5. In the ____________________, Mina and Jonathan are married.
____
6. Mrs. Westenra tells Mina she is worried about Lucy’s ____________________.
____
7. The nun’s letter says that Jonathan has been ____________________.
____
8. Lucy happily tells Mina that she will soon be ____________________.
____
9. Mina thinks that Lucy’s small wound will not leave a _____________.
____
10. Lucy counts the __________________ until Arthur Holmwood arrives.
____
11. Something that looks like a big ____________________ sits on the windowsill next to Lucy.
____
12. Mina finds Lucy lying on a ____________________ in the churchyard.
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Chapter
10
5
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
DATE
Circle a word to complete each sentence. 1. Dr. Seward found that Lucy’s ( operation / condition ) was not good. 2. For some reason she seemed to have lost a lot of ( blood / pride ). 3. After testing her blood, the doctor found it to be ( undone / normal ). 4. The red color had faded from Lucy’s lips and ( blood / gums ). 5. Arthur ( insisted / resisted ) on donating blood for Lucy. 6. “How is our ( patient / condition)?” Van Helsing asked the doctor. 7. “All of our efforts are ( normal / undone )!” Van Helsing cried. 8. Dr. Seward had a feeling of ( pride / fear ) as he saw the color return to Lucy’s cheeks. 9. “Her ( blood / heart ) still beats, but weakly,” the doctor said. 10. “If she doesn’t have an ( operation / disturbance ) she will die,” Van Helsing warned.
B.
Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
1. the firm flesh around the top and bottom teeth 4. self-respect; satisfaction with an accomplishment 6. a treatment by surgery to correct an injury or illness 9. natural; usual; as it should be 10. stubbornly demanded; stuck to a strong belief
1
G
2 3
C
4
P
D 5
H D
6
O
7
E 8
B
9
I
N
DOWN
2. describes a reversal of what has been done 3. the state of something; the way it is 5. body organ that pumps blood
T
10
I
D
7. sick person getting medical care 8. red liquid in the body
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Chapter
11
5
PERSONALIZING THE STORY NAME
DATE
Read about the events from the story. Then relate each story event to your own experience. Write in complete sentences. 1. Lucy complains that it is hard to breathe at times. Have you or someone you know ever found it hard to breathe? Was it because of fright or some kind of illness? Explain what happened. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Arthur insisted on being the one to give his blood to Lucy. Do you know someone who has donated blood? How did that person describe the experience? Would you be willing to donate blood for someone else? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Van Helsing told Dr. Seward to sit up all night with Lucy. He warned him not to go to sleep. Have you ever had to stay up all night because of an emergency? Was it difficult to stay awake? Describe the situation. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. The next morning, a deadly fear shot through Dr. Seward when he looked in on Lucy. Have you ever seen or heard something that made you feel “a deadly fear”? What was it? Did it turn out that your fear was justified or unjustified? Explain the situation. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. “All our efforts are undone,” Van Helsing said. “We must now begin again.” Have you ever worked hard on something and then had “all your efforts undone”? What happened that canceled out your work? How did you feel about beginning again? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 24
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Chapter
12
6
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ BARELY
___ EVIDENCE
___ WREATH
___ EXHAUSTED
___ TOMB
___ UNDERTAKER
___ BAT
___ GARLIC
___ HEATH
___ HURLED
___ STRAY
___ BUNDLE
B A R E L Y M U E I M E
U G T C Y A A N H N X E
N N U O E M Y D T H E V
D T D U H A E E A G S I
L H R E A L K U E F B D
E R E L R D S R H R M E
I E V U T T G T K I O N
M S H D E D A A I T T C
A N E D H E R K S S L E
G O N N R T L T E C O N
I F Y W O A I S T R A Y
N U O H S B C R S O V E
Use a word or words from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. Van Helsing made a pretty ____________________ to hang around Lucy’s neck. 2. The package contained a ____________________ of white flowers. 3. “These flowers are nothing but common ____________________!” Lucy cried. 4. They were all ____________________ from watching at Lucy’s bedside. 5. In the light of the moon, Dr. Seward saw a great ____________________. 6. Van Helsing quickly ____________________ Arthur across the room. 7. After Lucy and her mother died, the ____________________ did his work. 8. After playing on the ____________________, the children told a strange story. 9. The police began to watch for any ____________________ dogs.
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Chapter
13
6
CHARACTER STUDY NAME
A.
DATE
Circle two words that describe each character. 1. Lucy Westenra
5. Jonathan Harker
7. Arthur Holmwood
endangered
obnoxious
attentive
unfortunate
vigorous
physician
bored
astray
pale
mysterious
secretive
grieved
indifferent
frightened
helpful
peculiar
4. Professor Van Helsing
6. Mrs. Westenra
2. Mina Harker
B.
3. Dr. Seward
8. Count Dracula
carefree
weak
enraged
ancient
elderly
knowledgeable
protective
frank
concerned
shy
clever
normal
loving
resourceful
worried
evil
Who did what? Write a character’s name to complete each sentence. 1. ______________________________ warned Lucy not to open the window or the door. 2. ______________________________’s weak heart finally gave out. 3. ______________________________ said, “Guard him well and give him peace.” 4. ______________________________ said, “Unfortunate creature! It is the end of her suffering at last!” 5. ______________________________ kissed Lucy on the forehead. 6. ______________________________ had secretly been visiting Lucy.
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Chapter
14
7
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
DATE
First unscramble the words in the box. Then use the words to complete the sentences. RYTEN ________________________
NUTH ____________________________
MARED _______________________
GREATLEM _______________________
1. Much had happened since Mina’s last ___________________ in her journal. 2. She had received a ___________________ from Professor Van Helsing. 3. Lucy felt like someone in a ___________________ after she met the professor. 4. Van Helsing was the perfect man to ___________________ down the vampire.
B.
Circle a word to correctly complete each sentence. 1. Mina thought that Jonathan had ( recover / recovered ) very nicely. 2. When he saw the man, Jonathan’s eyes ( bulged / bulging ) out in terror. 3. Mina ( grief / grieved ) to hear that her friend Lucy had died. 4. In just a few words, the telegram told of great ( sorrow / sorrowful ).
C.
Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
4. deeply saddened 5. a chase or search, sometimes for treasure 6. message sent by a code of electrical signals over a wire 8. feeling of grief over a death or loss
1
B 2 3
4
5
R
G
V
H V
DOWN
1. swelling out; protruding 2. thoughts and pictures in someone’s mind while he or she is sleeping 3. to get back something that was lost; to regain health 7. passage or doorway by which to go into a place
D
6
7
T
E
R
8
S Y
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Chapter
15
7
WHO DID WHAT? NAME
DATE
Help! Someone has mixed up the names of the characters in the following sentences. Rewrite the sentences correctly on the lines. 1. Mina clutched Jonathan’s arm so tight that she hurt him. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. The Count was gazing at a tall man with a black mustache and beard. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. “It is Lucy, but she has somehow grown young!” Jonathan cried. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Van Helsing notified Mina that Jonathan had died. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Dr. Seward hailed a cab and followed the pretty young woman. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Lucy now realized that Jonathan’s story was true. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. If Mina had not read Arthur’s journal, she would not have believed Van Helsing. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 28
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Chapter
16
8
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ DEVOTED
___ UNDEAD
___ CONFIDENT
___ PUNCTURE
___ LIMITS
___ SACRED
___ PARAGRAPH
___ SOULS
___ STAKE
___ LURED
___ HOLY
___ CREAKY
P W H U N D E A D S H W
A U E C S L T E G L B I
R D N T M I V W O U C H
A E R C H O L Y N O R T
G R O S T I M I L S E U
R C H E Y U C C E C A N
A A D H D E R U L O K V
P S T A K E M E W D Y W
H T N E D I F N O C E P
Use a word or words from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. One ____________________ of the article described the small ____________________ wounds on the children’s throats. 2. The article said the children had been ____________________ away from their play. 3. Van Helsing opened the ____________________ door to the Westenra tomb. 4. Lucy was neither dead nor alive, but ____________________. 5. Van Helsing said they must drive a ____________________ into her heart. 6. Arthur would restore Lucy to her loved ones as a ________________ memory. 7. A __________________ bullet fired into Dracula’s coffin would kill him. 8. Within some ____________________, Dracula could appear at will. 9. Destroying Dracula was a matter of saving their ____________________. 10. Because they were all ____________________ to the cause, Van Helsing was ____________________ that they would win.
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Chapter
17
8
INFERENCE NAME
DATE
Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. On the night of September 27, what did Van Helsing think he and Seward would find in Lucy’s tomb? When they went there, what did they actually find? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. At 2:00 A.M. on September 28, who did Van Helsing bring into the churchyard? What did Dr. Seward want to know about him? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. In the full light of day on September 28, Van Helsing and Seward again visited Lucy’s tomb. What did they find this time? What had happened? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. A week after Lucy was buried, why was Dr. Seward surprised by the condition of her body? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Near dawn on September 29, who did the two men see approaching Lucy’s tomb? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. How did Van Helsing plan to use a branch of wild rose in his fight against Dracula? What would the branch prevent? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 30
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Chapter
18
9
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
DATE
Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. 1
ACROSS
3. a mark or track left behind by someone or something 5. power or control that seems magical 7. changed from good to bad; having become rotten or evil 9. to hand out or pass around 10. being in an early part of life; not old
2
S
3
R
T
4
C
F
5
S
E
6
P
7
C
P 8
R 9
D
G
I
E
F 10
Y
G
R
DOWN
1. condition in which a person can barely think or act 2. fighting or working against; holding off; opposing
B.
4. red in the face 6. to make clean, fresh, pure 8. to protect, defend, watch over
Complete each sentence with an answer from the crossword puzzle. 1. Every ____________________ breath of the monster seemed to hang in the air. 2. ____________________ Mina Harker seemed to have slept quite late. 3. Van Helsing and the doctor tried to ____________________ the delivery of the coffins. 4. Later, the Count had meant to ____________________ the boxes farther. 5. Jonathan’s face was ____________________, and he seemed to be in a ____________________. 6. Mina was ____________________ the Count with all her strength. 7. Jonathan asked Dr. Seward to ____________________ his wife. 8. Mina was not completely under the Count’s ____________________. 9. Placing a Holy Wafer in each coffin would ____________________ the dirt.
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Chapter
19
9
CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME
A.
DATE
Read the list of causes on the left. Then write a letter to match each cause with its effect on the right. 1. ____ Dracula spends time at his house in London.
a. Van Helsing and Seward break down the door.
2. ____ Dr. Seward and Van Helsing contact Thomas Snelling.
b. The hotel room suddenly goes dark.
3. ____ Neither the doctor nor the professor can find the Count’s keys.
c. They realize that as yet no one is safe.
4. ____ The Harkers do not answer when Van Helsing knocks. 5. ____ Dracula sees two men rush into the room. 6. ____ A cloud crosses the moon.
B.
d. The dust in the house is disturbed in some places. e. They break into Dracula’s house at Carfax. f. He tells them where the coffins are.
7. ____ At Carfax, Van Helsing and Seward find a large key ring.
g. They know they won’t have to break into the London houses.
8. ____ Dr. Seward and Van Helsing find only 49 of the 50 coffins.
h. He throws Mina down on the bed.
Circle a word to correctly complete each sentence. 1. The smell in Dracula’s house was the ( cause / effect ) of Dr. Seward’s disgust. 2. Mina’s craving for sleep was the ( cause / effect ) of Jonathan’s worry. 3. The Count’s retreat was the ( cause / effect ) of seeing the crucifix. 4. Lucy’s fears for Jonathan were the ( cause / effect ) of her obedience to Dracula’s orders.
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Chapter
20
9
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME
DATE
First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. train heart castle
suspect shipwreck location
sputtered coffins delivered
destroy dazed flamed
force spine estate
____
1. The terrible scene in the Harkers’ room sent a chill down Dr. Seward’s ____________________.
____
2. For the first time, Dr. Seward and Van Helsing visit Carfax, Dracula’s ____________________ in London.
____
3. Dracula’s eyes ____________________ with evil passion.
____
4. Seward guessed that, in the future, Dracula would move each coffin to a different ____________________.
____
5. After visiting Carfax for the second time, Seward and Van Helsing took the ____________________ to London.
____
6. Seward discovered that Thomas Snelling had picked up the coffins after the ____________________.
____
7. At Carfax, Van Helsing and Seward found 29 ____________________.
____
8. The Count was trying to ____________________ Mina to his chest.
____
9. When Jonathan awakened her, his wife seemed __________________.
____
10. Snelling said the coffins had been ____________________ to several empty old houses.
____
11. Dr. Seward began to ____________________ that the Count had been visiting Mina.
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12. Van Helsing and Dr. Seward set out to ____________________ all of Dracula’s coffins.
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Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ MORTAL
___ FARAWAY
___ FAINT
___ CART
___ HYPNOTIZE
___ PROTECT
___ REPORTED
___ LAPPING
___ CONNECTED ___ SNAPPED ___ ROUTE
B.
___ MARGIN
N O P F C T U D X H
W G R O A E I F Y N
O N O E O I C P I D
I I T D P H N G J O
S P E M M O R T U D
H P C E T A R E E V
E A T I M O R T A L
T L Z N E T C U E R
M E L T T E K O M D
I R G O N H R R P T
T A S N A P P E D H
E L O Y A W A R A F
F C A R T Q E O E Z
Use a word or words from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. To ____________________ Mina, Jonathan never left her alone at night. 2. Mina asked Van Helsing to ____________________ her. 3. Because their minds were ____________________, the Count could read Mina’s thoughts. 4. The professor noticed a ____________________ look in Mina’s eyes. 5. Van Helsing ____________________ his fingers to awaken Mina. 6. Dracula could live for centuries, but Mina was a _________________ woman. 7. The Count unloaded a big box from a ____________________ near the docks. 8. A land ____________________ would be faster than traveling by sea. 9. Traveling by land, they would have a ____________________ of three days before Count Dracula arrived.
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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Why were Van Helsing and Dr. Seward determined not to leave Lucy alone at night? What were they afraid could happen? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What did Mina ask Van Helsing to do before the sun came up? Why was the timing so important? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. In her trance, Mina used her senses to help her figure out where she was. What sense did she use? What information did that sense give her? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. How did Mina react when Van Helsing told her that “time was no longer on her side”? Why did she react that way? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. What did Van Helsing and Seward hope to find out by visiting the Port of London? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Why did Van Helsing think Dracula would be easier to deal with if they found him in the daytime? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
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Use words from the box to complete the sentences. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. victory landlord throat
fierce sealed pried
powers spirit rail
hate vampire dirt
delay help vessel
1. Dracula used all his ___________________ to send the ship to Galatz. 2. He sent Mina his ___________________ to find out where they were. 3. If the Count traveled by ___________________, any ___________________ could be fatal. 4. If he caused a storm, Dracula could have a _______________ driven into land. 5. What would Dracula do with his many boxes of ________________? 6. Van Helsing, Dr. Seward, and Jonathan had a ___________________ knife fight with the driver and his helper. 7. With his knife, Jonathan ___________________ open Dracula’s coffin.
B.
Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. 1
ACROSS
2. 5. 7. 9. 10. 11.
soil; ground; earth strong dislike; opposite of love To go by ___ is to travel on a train. a ship or boat a being not of this world abilities
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The events in this chapter took place in many different locations. To show where each event happened, complete the sentences with words from the box. Hint: You will not use all the words. border Galatz Whitby
castle docks London
Czarina Catherine Danube River Carfax
Transylvania Borgo Pass Europe
1. On October 28, Dr. Seward received word that the _______________________ had docked. 2. Why would it dock at an inland city on the ___________________________? 3. They had to catch the Count before he returned to _______________________. 4. It took Van Helsing and Dr. Seward three days to get to __________________. 5. At the _______________________ there, they talked to a man named Skinsky. 6. If the Count traveled by road, guards at every _______________________ would be sure to ask questions. 7. Dracula could create a storm to wreck the ship, as he had done at _________________________. 8. At some point, they knew that Dracula would have to travel over the _____________________________. 9. Jonathan reminded Dr. Seward that three female vampires still lived in the _____________________________. 10. The box in the wagon looked the same as the boxes they had purified in _____________________________. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. crucifix drank letter
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research stake reflection
chapel wreck flowers
shawl castle contacts
poured gesture telegram
dust knife coffins
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1. Jonathan discovers an old ____________________ that had been used as a burial place.
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2. When Mina visits him in the hospital, Jonathan “looks like a ____________________ of himself.”
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3. Jonathan visits the British Museum to do some ___________________ on Transylvania.
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4. Mina admits that Dracula ___________________ blood from her neck.
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5. In a ____________________, Van Helsing tells Mina about the deaths of Lucy and Mrs. Westenra.
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6. With a sweeping ____________________, the carriage driver sends the wolves away.
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7. Concerned about Lucy’s health, Dr. Seward ____________________ Professor Van Helsing.
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8. Jonathan notices that Dracula has no ____________________ in the mirror.
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9. Dracula’s entire body turns to ____________________ and then disappears.
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10. Arthur drives a ____________________ through Lucy’s heart.
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11. Mina thinks Lucy’s wound was caused by the pin on her ____________________.
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12. Thomas Snelling tells Seward where the ____________________ were delivered.
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Circle a letter to correctly answer each question or correctly complete each statement. 1. Which characters in this story could accurately be called bloodthirsty? a. Dr. Seward and Van Helsing
c. Jonathan and Arthur
b. Dracula and Lucy
d. Dracula and Thomas Snelling
2. Dracula threw away Jonathan’s mirror because a. he wanted to hide the fact that he had no reflection.
c. he thought that Jonathan was much too vain.
b. it was broken.
d. it was cheap and ugly.
3. What is a blood transfusion? a. the creation of artificial blood from chemicals
c. a means of getting rid of extra, unwanted blood
b. the process by which vampires get blood from their victims
d. transmission of blood from a healthy person to an unhealthy person
4. What are two animals that Dracula could change into? a. dog and cat
c. wolf and bird
b. bird and bee
d. wolf and fox
5. What happened to the men aboard the ship that brought Dracula to England? a. They returned safely to Transylvania.
c. Dracula killed them at sea.
b. They turned into wolves.
d. They bought houses in London.
6. At the end of the story, which man was not married? a. Professor Van Helsing
c. Dr. Seward
b. Jonathan Harker
d. Count Dracula
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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Name three of Count Dracula’s magical powers. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Dr. Seward and Professor Van Helsing had some advantages over Dracula. Name two of these advantages. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Who did Dr. Seward guess had bought all of the empty, old houses in London? For what purpose were they purchased? How did Dr. Seward make this deduction? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. What had to happen before Dracula could enter a house for the first time? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. What two items had power over Dracula? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. What event did Jonathan and Mina celebrate every year on the same date that Mina was saved from Dracula’s spell? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 40
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BEYOND THE TEXT: __________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
1. Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book.
1. Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place. Read or sing it to the class.
2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel. 4. Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel. 6. Choose any page from the novel. Rewrite all the dialogue. 7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel.
2. Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written. Use library resources to find information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story. 4. Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story. Make it for the class. 5. Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today. 6. Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel.
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PLOT STUDY: _________________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion. Review the Glossary definition of each element. Then answer the questions about the novel you just read. 1. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What conflict or conflicts do the main characters face? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved). __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot. Write your new ending here. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 42
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NAME
DATE
Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness
loyalty love science
revenge war injustice
revolution repentance greed
nature courage regret
hope friendship youth
Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story. Think about the novel you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE:
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals.
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CHARACTER STUDY: _________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the novel you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? ____________________________ Explain why. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot outcome make the character happy? __________________________ Explain how. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44
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VOCABULARY STUDY: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Look back through the novel you just read. Find ten words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
1. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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NAME
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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of imagery. Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short passage from the novel. Write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the novel. When and where does the story take place? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of quotation. Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the story. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 46
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BOOK REVIEW, PART 1 NAME
DATE
Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to record the information you will use in your article. BOOK TITLE: ____________________________________________________________ AUTHOR: _______________________________________________________________
1. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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NAME
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6. Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. Find your favorite illustration in the book. As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. State your opinion of the book’s title. Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 48
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