Characters
Who is Jonathan Harker?
A solicitor traveling to meet Count Dracula.
Where is Castle Dracula located?
High in the mountains of Transylvania.
What type of transport does Jonathan use to reach Castle Dracula? (3 Types)
Ship, train, and carriage.
What item is used against dracula in the story?
a Crucifix.
Why does Dracula avoid sunlight?
Because it will kill him if he doesn't
What is the name of Jonathan’s fiancée?
Mina
What does Jonathan notice about the castle when he first arrives?
It is huge, old, and has big black windows.
Why do the villagers warn Jonathan not to go to Castle Dracula?
They believe it is dangerous and mention vampires.
What does the word "vampire" mean according to the villagers?
Dangerous creature.
Why does Jonathan feel uneasy at the castle?
He realizes he cannot leave and Dracula behaves strangely.
How does Dracula greet Jonathan at the castle?
Politely, without smiling.
What is unusual about the doors in the castle?
They are all locked, and Jonathan cannot leave.
What does the hotel owner’s wife give Jonathan?
A crucifix.
Why is Jonathan hesitant to accept the crucifix from the hotel owner’s wife?
He thinks it’s unnecessary and superstitious.
superstitious = abergläubisch
What does Jonathan find odd about the castle driver’s behavior?
The driver calms the dogs and seems unusually strong.
What is unusual about Dracula’s appearance?
(4 Things)
His very white face, sharp teeth, and cold hands
What is strange about the mirrors in the castle?
There are no mirrors in the castle.
What happens during Jonathan’s ride to the castle?
Wild dogs surround the carriage, and the driver calms them.
Why might Dracula have no reflection in the mirror?
It suggests he is not human or supernatural.
What might the villagers’ warnings about Castle Dracula suggest?
They know who Dracula really is...
What does the carriage driver (who is secretly Dracula) do to calm the wild dogs?
He speaks to them, and they go quiet.
How does Dracula react to Jonathan’s crucifix?
It seems to frighten him when it touches his hand.
What does Jonathan see when he looks out of his bedroom window at the castle?
The tall walls of the castle and the surrounding wilderness.
What is the significance of garlic in vampire stories?
It is believed to repel vampires.
repel = abstossen
What clue suggests that Dracula is not a normal human being?
His ability to climb walls like a lizard and lack of reflection.
lizard = salamander