Term Two Assessment Task 3

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