Dracula
The tale begins with Jonathan Harker, a newly
qualified English solicitor, visiting Count Dracula in the Carpathian Mountains
on the border of Transylvania, Bukovina, and Moldavia, to provide legal support
for a real estate transaction overseen by Harker's employer. At first enticed
by Dracula's gracious manners, Harker soon realizes that he is Dracula's
prisoner. Wandering the Count's castle against Dracula's admonition, Harker
encounters three female vampires, called "the sisters", from whom he
is rescued by Dracula. After the preparations are made, Dracula leaves
Transylvania and abandons Harker to the sisters. Harker barely escapes from the
castle with his life.
Not long afterward, a Russian ship, the Demeter,
having weighed anchor at Varna, runs aground on the shores of Whitby in the
east coast of England. The captain's log narrates the gradual disappearance of
the entire crew, until the captain alone remained, himself bound to the helm to
maintain course. An animal resembling "a large dog" is seen leaping
ashore. The ship's cargo is described as silver sand and 50 boxes of
"mould", or earth, from Transylvania. It is later learned that
Dracula successfully purchased multiple estates under the alias 'Count De
Ville' throughout London and devised to distribute the 50 boxes to each of them
utilizing transportation services as well as moving them himself. He does this
to secure for himself "lairs" and the 50 boxes of earth would be used
as his graves which would grant safety and rest during times of feeding and
replenishing his strength.
Soon Dracula is indirectly shown to be stalking
Lucy Westenra, who happens to live in Whitby. As time passes she begins to
suffer from episodes of sleepwalking and dementia, as witnessed by her friend
Mina Murray, the fiancée of Jonathan Harker. Lucy receives three marriage
proposals from Dr. John Seward, Quincey Morris, and Arthur Holmwood (the son of
Lord Godalming who later obtains the title himself). Lucy accepts Holmwood's
proposal while turning down Seward and Morris, but all remain friends. Dracula
communicates with Seward's patient Renfield, an insane man who wishes to
consume insects, spiders, birds, and rats to absorb their "life
force". Renfield is able to detect Dracula's presence and supplies clues
accordingly.
When Lucy begins to waste away suspiciously, Seward
invites his old teacher, Abraham Van Helsing, who immediately determines the
true cause of Lucy's condition. He refuses to disclose it but diagnoses her
with acute blood-loss. Helsing prescribes numerous blood transfusions to which
Dr. Seward, Helsing, Quincey and Arthur all contribute over time. Helsing also
prescribes flowers to be placed throughout her room and weaves a necklace of
withered Garlic Blossoms for her to wear as well. She however continues to
waste away - appearing to lose blood every night. While both doctors are
absent, Lucy and her mother are attacked by a wolf; Mrs. Westenra, who has a
heart condition, dies of fright. Van Helsing attempts to protect her with
garlic but fate thwarts him each night, whether Lucy's mother removes the
garlic from her room, or Lucy herself does so in her restless sleep. The
doctors have found two small puncture marks about her neck, which Dr. Seward is
at a loss to understand. Helsing then places a crucifix around her neck, but
soon after she is discovered dead with the crucifix missing. Helsing discovers
that one of the nurses stole it the night before.
Following Lucy's death, the newspapers report
children being stalked in the night by a "bloofer lady" ("beautiful lady").Van Helsing, knowing Lucy has become a vampire,
confides in Seward, Lord Godalming, and Morris. The suitors and Van Helsing
track her down and, after a confrontation with her, stake her heart, behead
her, and fill her mouth with garlic. Around the same time, Jonathan Harker
arrives from Budapest, where Mina marries him after his escape, and he and Mina
join the campaign against Dracula.
The vampire hunters stay at Dr. Seward's residence,
holding nightly meetings and providing reports based on each of their various
tasks. Mina discovers that each of their journals and letters collectively
contain clues to which they can track him down. She tasks herself with
collecting them, researching newspaper clippings, fitting the most relevant
entries into chronological order and typing out copies to distribute to each of
the party which they are to study. Jonathan Harker tracks down the shipments of
boxed graves and the estates which Dracula has purchased in order to store
them. Van Helsing conducts research along with Dr. Seward to analyze the
behaviour of their patient Renfield who they learn is directly influenced by
Dracula. They also research historical events, folklore, and superstitions from
various cultures to understand Dracula's powers and weaknesses. Van Helsing
also establishes a criminal profile on Dracula in order to better understand
his actions and predict his movements. Arthur Holmwood's fortune assists in
funding the entire operation and expenses. As they learn the various properties
Dracula had purchased, the male protagonists team up to raid each property and
are several times confronted by Dracula. As they discover each of the boxed
graves scattered throughout London, they pry them open to place and seal wafers
of sacramental bread within. This act renders the boxes of earth completely
useless to Dracula as he is unable to open, enter or further transport them.
After Dracula learns of the group's plot against
him, he attacks Mina on three occasions, and feeds Mina his own blood to
control her. This curses Mina with vampirism and changes her but does not
completely turn her into a vampire. Van Helsing attempts to bless Mina through
prayer and by placing a wafer of sacrament against her forehead, although it
burns her upon contact leaving a wretched scar. Under this curse, Mina
oscillates from consciousness to a semi-trance during which she perceives
Dracula's surroundings and actions. Van Helsing is able to use hypnotism at the
hour of dawn and put her into this trance to further track his movements. Mina,
afraid of Dracula's link with her, urges the team not to tell her their plans
out of fear that Dracula will be listening. After the protagonists discover and
sterilize 49 boxes found throughout his lairs in London, they learn that
Dracula has fled with the missing 50th box back to his castle in Transylvania.
They pursue him under the guidance of Mina. They split up into teams once they
reach Europe; Van Helsing and Mina team up to locate the castle of Dracula
while the others attempt to ambush the boat Dracula is using to reach his home.
Van Helsing raids the castle and destroys the vampire "sisters". Upon
discovering Dracula being transported by Gypsies, Harker shears Dracula through
the throat with a kukri while the mortally wounded Quincey stabs the Count in
the heart with a Bowie knife. Dracula crumbles to dust, and Mina is freed from
her curse of vampirism.
The story closed with a note left by Jonathan
Harker seven years after the events of the novel, detailing his married life
with Mina and the birth of their son, whom they name after all four members of
the party, but address as "Quincey". Quincey is depicted sitting on
the knee of Van Helsing as they recount their adventure.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/
The Question:
1) What is the story about?
a.Van Helsing
b.The Dracula
c.The Demeter
d.Dracula Curses
e.Hunting Vampires
2)Who is the main character?
a.Lucy
b.Mina
c.Dracula
d.Quincey
e.Van Helsing
3)Why did Helsing attack Dracula?
a.To kill all the vampires
b.To release mina curses
c.To destroy the "vampires sisters"
d.To protect Lucy to become vampires
e.To stop him make that place going chaos
4)Where did the Vampires hunters stay for a night?
a.Lairs in London
b.At random residence
c.At Dracula real estate
d.They didn't take a rest
e.At Doctor Seward Residence
5)What is Dracula real name?
a.Vlad
b.Vladimir
c. Pui de drac
d. Radu Florescu
e.Sheridan Le Fanu
