Friday 6 June 2014

DBH 4, Dracula


A Complete the chart with the name of the correct character. Some characters appear more than once.
Jonathan    Dracula    Lucy    Mina    Van Helsing
1.  was a prisoner

2.  liked being near the dead

3.  was interested in rare diseases

4.  tried to kiss Arthur Holmwood

5.  sent boxes of earth to London

6.  was hypnotised

7.  was trying to escape the country

8.  was saved from Dracula

8 points (1 point each)
B Complete the sentences with a suitable word.
1. Jonathan travelled to Castle Dracula for ........................ .
2. Dracula asked Jonathan a lot of questions about ........................ .
3. Mina went to Budapest because she received a ........................ .
4. Van Helsing put garlic flowers around Lucy’s neck in order to ........................ her.
5. After Lucy’s death, children started to ........................ .
6. The Russian ship arrived with many ........................ .
10 points (1 points each)
C Answer the questions.
1. What signs were there that Castle Dracula was a dangerous place to visit?
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2. In which ways did Jonathan attempt to escape from the castle?
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3. Why did the men visit Lucy’s tomb?
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4. What happened to Mina after she was attacked by Dracula?
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5. How did Dracula use Mina to trick everyone?
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15 points (3 points each)

D Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 40 words long.
1. What were the powers and weaknesses of Dracula? Give examples and explain how they affected the story.
2. Lucy and Mina were both victims of Dracula. Compare and contrast the two women and explain why Mina survived while Lucy did not.
3. What symbols in the story were used to represent evil? Why were these symbols important?
15 points



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