Van Helsing 1
At the beginning of the movie, Van Helsing is fighting against
a) Count Dracula
b) Mr. Hyde
c) Frankenstein’s Monster
B) MR. HYDE
What is a graphic novel?
A graphic novel is a type of book that tells a story using both words and pictures.
What is Anna Valerious trying to do for her family?
a) Free them from a curse
b) Find her lost brother
c) Become queen of Transylvania
a) Free them from a curse
What is the main goal of horror literature?
To scare people.
Who is the main villain in Van Helsing?
a) Frankenstein’s Monster
b) Count Dracula
c) The Wolf Man
b) Count Dracula
Where does most of the story take place?
a) Paris
b) London
c) Transylvania
C) TRANSYLVANIA
What are 3 characteristics of graphic novels?
They use speech bubbles, pannels, tought bubbles, captions, sound effects...
How does Dracula plan to give life to his children?
a) With lightning from storms
b) Using Frankenstein’s Monster
c) With Van Helsing’s blood
b) Using Frankenstein’s Monster
What is a theme often explored in horror genre?
Good vs Evil
Supernatural events
How can Dracula be killed?
a) With silver bullets
b) With holy water
c) Only by a werewolf
c) Only by a werewolf
Who sends Van Helsing on his mission to fight Dracula?
a) The villagers
b) The Pope / The Vatican
c) Frankenstein
B) THE POPE
Are graphic novels a specific genre?
No, they can be different genres.
What is Frankenstein’s Monster like in the film?
a) Evil and violent
b) Loyal to Dracula
c) Gentle and intelligent
c) Gentle and intelligent
What are 3 common settings where horror stories usually take place?
Haunted mansions
Forests
Cemeteries
Dark and lonly places
What happens during the final battle between Van Helsing and Dracula?
a) Van Helsing uses a cross to kill him
b) Van Helsing, as a werewolf, kills Dracula
c) Anna defeats Dracula with a stake
b) Van Helsing, as a werewolf, kills Dracula
What is Count Dracula’s main goal?
a) To conquer Transylvania
b) To destroy Van Helsing
c) To bring his vampire children to life
C) TO BRING HIS CHILDREN TO LIFE
Why do sounds effects are used for in graphic novels?
To show what is happening something important, exciting.
What happens to Anna’s brother, Velkan?
a) He is killed by Dracula
b) He becomes a werewolf
c) He escapes to Paris
b) He becomes a werewolf
What are 4 typical characters in horror stories?
Monsters
Vampires
Ghosts
Trolls
What tragic event happens at the end of the movie?
a) Dracula wins and escapes
b) Anna dies in the fight
c) Carl betrays Van Helsing
b) Anna dies in the fight
What is Dracula’s plan for Frankenstein’s Monster?
a) To use his life force to power a machine
b) To turn him into a vampire
c) To sell him to the highest bidder
a) To use his life force to power a machine
What are the panels in a graphic novel?
Boxes that hold parts of the story.
What dangerous curse does Van Helsing suffer from later in the story?
a) He turns into a vampire
b) He becomes a ghost
c) He is bitten by a werewolf
c) He is bitten by a werewolf
What are 2 different types of horror?
Gothic
Supernatural
Psychological
Monster
How does the movie end for Van Helsing?
a) He returns to Rome with Carl
b) He leaves Transylvania alone and rides into the distance
c) He becomes the new ruler of Transylvania
b) He leaves Transylvania alone and rides into the distance