Tuberculosis
What character is a personification of Tuberculosis?
Count Dracula
Mina Harker
Why did Count Dracula go to London?
To infect more people
What was tuberculosis called in this era?
the white plague or consumption
Which men are in love with Lucy Westenra?
Dr. Steward, Arthur Holmwood, and Quincey Morris
What odd feature about Count Dracula first startles Jonathan Harker?
His reflection is not present in Jonathan's shaving mirror
What symptoms of tuberculosis do the vampires have?
Pale skin, red lips and cheeks
What do the children call Lucy after she is turned into vampire?
The bloofer woman
What do the characters hunt down to destroy Count Dracula once and for all?
The boxes of dirt he brought with him
Why does Bram Stoker incorporate tuberculosis into his novel? (hint: what was it's prevalence in 19th century Europe)
Tuberculosis was infecting the majority of the population in Europe (70-90%), it was a plague.
What country is Van Helsing from? (Hint: think about his accent)
Germany
Name at least two animals associated with Count Dracula in the novel
Bat, Rats, and Wolves
What is the miasmic theory?
(Bonus 100 points: How does it used in the novel Dracula?)
That bad air causes disease
(Bonus: Count Dracula is described to have a miasmic mist surrounding him)
Why is Mina an easy target for Dracula?
The others refuse to share their knowledge of Count Dracula with her due to her being a woman
What plant prevents Count Dracula from sucking his victim's blood?
Garlic flowers