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Term Two Assessment Task 3

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1What is "a shaving glass"?
 AA piece of glass used to shave with.
 BA mirror
 CThe container into which the shaving brush is put.
 DThe container for the old-fashioned hard shaving soap.
2What made Jonathan start (what startled him) ?
 AThe sudden cut he made to his chin.
 BThe time showed him there was an error.
 CA vague feeling of uneasiness which just made him jumpy.
 DA hand on his shoulder and the Count speaking to him despite the fact that he had not been visible in the reflection.
3What was the effect of the blood on Jonathan's chin?
 AThe Count made a grab for his throat, and his eyes blazed with a demoniac fury.
 BThe Count touched the crucifix beads.
 CThe Count looked for some sticking plaster.
 DThe crucifix made a change.
4Why should Jonathan take care about cutting himself?
 AIn this country it was hard to get to a doctor and one could bleed to death in a short time.
 BIt is dangerous in this strange environment to have blood flowing from a wound.
 CCutting oneself has much to do with man's vanity.
 DCutting oneself in this country is against the law.
5What had Jonathan never seen the Count do?
 APreparing food.
 BLeaving the castle.
 CBecoming violent and acting strange.
 DEat or drink.
6Describe the view from the castle.
 ABoring and dark, in keeping with ancient castles.
 BA spiralling road can be seen from the castle, winding its way to the village.
 CThe castle was modern and the grounds had been landscaped with topiary.
 DMagnificent. It is situated on the very edge of a terrific precipice.
7What confirmed that there were no servants in the castle?
 AThe fact that the Count was making his bed.
 BThe fact that the Count said he could not tolerate strangers working for him.
 CThe fact that Jonathan was told to make his own bed.
 DThe fact that no other person except the count had been seen in the castle.
8How long did the Count desire Jonathan to reside with him?
 AA week
 BA fortnight
 CUntil the property deal had been concluded.
 DA month.
9Jonathan was told not to discourse of certain things in his letters. What was he to write about in these letters?
 AAbout trivialities and the rudeness of the Count.
 BAbout business, assuring them of his well-being and his imminent return.
 CAbout the three ladies who wanted to kiss him in the other room.
 DAbout the danger that this visit to the castle posed to his life, and his growing apprehension.
10Why should Jonathan take care with what he wrote in his letters
 AHis friends and loved ones might be endangered if he wrote the wrong things.
 BMina would be devastated if she knew he was in danger.
 CMr Hawkins really wanted him to write to him in secret, and to Mina he would write in shorthand.
 DHe knew that his letter/s would be read by the count.
11What advice did the count give Jonathan about leaving the rooms he was in?
 AThat he should not go to sleep in other rooms.
 BThat he should be careful about getting lost in the huge castle.
 CThat he should be careful about being caught behind a locled door.
 DThat he should be careful about other people who might harm him in the castle, and rather stay put.
12What weird spectacle filled Jonathan with terror and repulsion?
 AThe view of Dracula dressed for a fancy-dress party.
 BThe strange way in which the Count spoke and moved about.
 CThe count moving like a lizard down the wall.
 DSpiders were coming from an open window and slowly making their way down the castle walls.
13What seemed a good idea to do while the count had vanished?
 ATo explore the castle.
 BTo escape through the wire enclosure around the castle.
 CTo write another letter to Mina in a foreign language.
 DTo check the windows to see if there was some way of escape.
14Describe the three ladies
 AOld, wrinkly and terrible to behold
 BYoung, with brilliant white teeth against the ruby of their voluptuous lips.
 CYoung and skinny as though there was a shortage of nutrients in their diet.
 DTwo were fair and one was dark - all had dark piercing eyes.
15What was strange about these women?
 AThat they looked like a triplet - all identical
 BThat they had masses of hair and eyes like sapphires.
 CThat they had no shadows.
 DThat they had a silvery, musical laugh, but as hard as though the sound never could have come thgrough the softness of human lips.
16What desire did Jonathan feel in his heart?
 AThat they should kiss him with those red lips.
 BThat they should go away and leave him.
 CThat he could see them better
 DThat he would not be so afraid and unmanly in their presence.
17Which girl/s advanced and bent over him while he was lying down in delightful anticipation?
 AAll three girls.
 BThe dark-haired girl.
 Ctwo dark haired girls.
 DThe fair-haired girl
18What happened at that last instant?
 AThe girl/s turned away
 BHe felt the piercing of two sharp teeth in his neck
 CJonathan turned away, repulsed by the moisture on the shining lips.
 DThe count 's strong hand pulled the woman away.
19What gift was brought in for the women?
 AA bag with something alive inside.
 BBeautiful rubies and sapphires.
 CNo gift, for they had annoyed the count.
 DNew dresses for them all.
20What amazed Jonathan at the return of the count?
 AThe softness of his voice, like music.
 BThat the count could remain so calm even though Jonathan had gone against his wishes.
 CThe fury of the count, blazing eyes; his hurling the woman from him.
 DThe whisper of the count that seemed to cut through air.
21What promise did the Count make?
 AThat there would be kisses for them all once he had finished.
 BThat there would be other men to kiss soon.
 CThat Jonathan would be released.
 DThat Mina would be arriving in due course.
22What question did one of the fair maidens ask the count?
 AWhere he had been all that time while they had been waiting.
 BWhether they were having nothing that night.
 CWhat the master had brought for them.
 DWhether they could have the bag and the contents of it.
23Where did Jonathan wake up?
 AIn his own bed.
 BOn the couch where he had fallen asleep the night before.
 CIn the Count's suite, carried there by the Count no doubt.
 DIn his own room on his couch, with his clothes neatly folded next to him.
24Why did the count urge Jonathan to write three letters saying that he was going to leave for home within a few days?
 ATo make it appear that Jonathan had left the count unscathed before he disappeared.
 BThe count explained that the mailing service was erratic and one had to mail everything far in advance.
 CTo make sure that if one of the letters went missing at least the others would arrive.
 DBecause this seemed the proper thing for a host to suggest, along with handing him lovely stationery.
25What date had to be put on the letters?
 AJune 30
 BJune 29
 C1 June
 D11 June
26What did this date signify to Jonathan?
 AThat that would be the day of his release.
 BThat the count was having second thoughts about keeping him so long.
 CThat he now knew the span of his life- he had been handed his date of execution..
 DThat the count was well organised and had taken meticulous care with all contingencies.
27A new solution seems at hand for Jonathan. What is it?
 AHe could enlist the help of the Szgany gypsies to smuggle a letter to Mina.
 BHe could enlist the help of the Szgany gypsies to have himself smuggled out of the castle confines.
 CHe could disguise himself as a gypsy and leave with them.
 DHe could pay them handsomely to tell the mayor in the nearest town of his predicament. They would accept his gold.
28When the count sat down next to Jonathan he took out something interesting. What?
 ASome gold coins he had collected from the Szgany.
 BSome photographs he wanted to share with Jonathan.
 CA small picture of his wife from long ago.
 DA letter written in shorthand, described by the count as a vile thing, an outrage to friendship and hospitality.
29What was done to this item? (in question 28)?
 AIt was consumed by fire.
 BThe count hurled it into the fireplace.
 CThe count calmly gave it to Jonathan.
 DThe strange symbols on it mystified him and he asked for clarification.
30What is the prevailing tone used in this narration?
 ARidicule
 BUnbelief
 CSuspense and horror.
 DWhimsy and fantasy