1 What is "a shaving glass"? A A piece of glass used to shave with. B A mirror C The container into which the shaving brush is put. D The container for the old-fashioned hard shaving soap. 2 What made Jonathan start (what startled him) ? A The sudden cut he made to his chin. B The time showed him there was an error. C A vague feeling of uneasiness which just made him jumpy. D A hand on his shoulder and the Count speaking to him despite the fact that he had not been visible in the reflection. 3 What was the effect of the blood on Jonathan's chin? A The Count made a grab for his throat, and his eyes blazed with a demoniac fury. B The Count touched the crucifix beads. C The Count looked for some sticking plaster. D The crucifix made a change. 4 Why should Jonathan take care about cutting himself? A In this country it was hard to get to a doctor and one could bleed to death in a short time. B It is dangerous in this strange environment to have blood flowing from a wound. C Cutting oneself has much to do with man's vanity. D Cutting oneself in this country is against the law. 5 What had Jonathan never seen the Count do? A Preparing food. B Leaving the castle. C Becoming violent and acting strange. D Eat or drink. 6 Describe the view from the castle. A Boring and dark, in keeping with ancient castles. B A spiralling road can be seen from the castle, winding its way to the village. C The castle was modern and the grounds had been landscaped with topiary. D Magnificent. It is situated on the very edge of a terrific precipice. 7 What confirmed that there were no servants in the castle? A The fact that the Count was making his bed. B The fact that the Count said he could not tolerate strangers working for him. C The fact that Jonathan was told to make his own bed. D The fact that no other person except the count had been seen in the castle. 8 How long did the Count desire Jonathan to reside with him? A A week B A fortnight C Until the property deal had been concluded. D A month. 9 Jonathan was told not to discourse of certain things in his letters. What was he to write about in these letters? A About trivialities and the rudeness of the Count. B About business, assuring them of his well-being and his imminent return. C About the three ladies who wanted to kiss him in the other room. D About the danger that this visit to the castle posed to his life, and his growing apprehension. 10 Why should Jonathan take care with what he wrote in his letters A His friends and loved ones might be endangered if he wrote the wrong things. B Mina would be devastated if she knew he was in danger. C Mr Hawkins really wanted him to write to him in secret, and to Mina he would write in shorthand. D He knew that his letter/s would be read by the count. 11 What advice did the count give Jonathan about leaving the rooms he was in? A That he should not go to sleep in other rooms. B That he should be careful about getting lost in the huge castle. C That he should be careful about being caught behind a locled door. D That he should be careful about other people who might harm him in the castle, and rather stay put. 12 What weird spectacle filled Jonathan with terror and repulsion? A The view of Dracula dressed for a fancy-dress party. B The strange way in which the Count spoke and moved about. C The count moving like a lizard down the wall. D Spiders were coming from an open window and slowly making their way down the castle walls. 13 What seemed a good idea to do while the count had vanished? A To explore the castle. B To escape through the wire enclosure around the castle. C To write another letter to Mina in a foreign language. D To check the windows to see if there was some way of escape. 14 Describe the three ladies A Old, wrinkly and terrible to behold B Young, with brilliant white teeth against the ruby of their voluptuous lips. C Young and skinny as though there was a shortage of nutrients in their diet. D Two were fair and one was dark - all had dark piercing eyes. 15 What was strange about these women? A That they looked like a triplet - all identical B That they had masses of hair and eyes like sapphires. C That they had no shadows. D That
they had a silvery, musical laugh, but as hard as though the sound never could have come thgrough the softness of human lips. 16 What desire did Jonathan feel in his heart? A That they should kiss him with those red lips. B That they should go away and leave him. C That he could see them better D That he would not be so afraid and unmanly in their presence. 17 Which girl/s advanced and bent over him while he was lying down in delightful anticipation? A All three girls. B The dark-haired girl. C two dark haired girls. D The fair-haired girl 18 What happened at that last instant? A The girl/s turned away B He felt the piercing of two sharp teeth in his neck C Jonathan turned away, repulsed by the moisture on the shining lips. D The count 's strong hand pulled the woman away. 19 What gift was brought in for the women? A A bag with something alive inside. B Beautiful rubies and sapphires. C No gift, for they had annoyed the count. D New dresses for them all. 20 What amazed Jonathan at the return of the count? A The softness of his voice, like music. B That the count could remain so calm even though Jonathan had gone against his wishes. C The fury of the count, blazing eyes; his hurling the woman from him. D The whisper of the count that seemed to cut through air. 21 What promise did the Count make? A That there would be kisses for them all once he had finished. B That there would be other men to kiss soon. C That Jonathan would be released. D That Mina would be arriving in due course. 22 What question did one of the fair maidens ask the count? A Where he had been all that time while they had been waiting. B Whether they were having nothing that night. C What the master had brought for them. D Whether they could have the bag and the contents of it. 23 Where did Jonathan wake up? A In his own bed. B On the couch where he had fallen asleep the night before. C In the Count's suite, carried there by the Count no doubt. D In his own room on his couch, with his clothes neatly folded next to him. 24 Why did the count urge Jonathan to write three letters saying that he was going to leave for home within a few days? A To make it appear that Jonathan had left the count unscathed before he disappeared. B The count explained that the mailing service was erratic and one had to mail everything far in advance. C To make sure that if one of the letters went missing at least the others would arrive. D Because this seemed the proper thing for a host to suggest, along with handing him lovely stationery. 25 What date had to be put on the letters? A June 30 B June 29 C 1 June D 11 June 26 What did this date signify to Jonathan? A That that would be the day of his release. B That the count was having second thoughts about keeping him so long. C That he now knew the span of his life- he had been handed his date of execution.. D That the count was well organised and had taken meticulous care with all contingencies. 27 A new solution seems at hand for Jonathan. What is it? A He could enlist the help of the Szgany gypsies to smuggle a letter to Mina. B He could enlist the help of the Szgany gypsies to have himself smuggled out of the castle confines. C He could disguise himself as a gypsy and leave with them. D He could pay them handsomely to tell the mayor in the nearest town of his predicament. They would accept his gold. 28 When the count sat down next to Jonathan he took out something interesting. What? A Some gold coins he had collected from the Szgany. B Some photographs he wanted to share with Jonathan. C A small picture of his wife from long ago. D A letter written in shorthand, described by the count as a vile thing, an outrage to friendship and hospitality. 29 What was done to this item? (in question 28)? A It was consumed by fire. B The count hurled it into the fireplace. C The count calmly gave it to Jonathan. D The strange symbols on it mystified him and he asked for clarification. 30 What is the prevailing tone used in this narration? A Ridicule B Unbelief C Suspense and horror. D Whimsy and fantasy