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What information does Van Helsing receive through Mina's telegram?
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That Mina is in Whitby with Jonathan
That Jonathan is in London and she is coming to join him and meet Van Helsing
That Jonathan is in Whitby and she is coming to meet Van Helsing and the rest of the group in London
That Jonathan has been busy dealing with Dracula's actions in Whitby
What literary movement is Mina's act of "writing" the novel through the letters and diaries she collects characteristic of?
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Romanticism
Modernism or Postmodernism
Magical Realism
Social Realism
What is Mina's rationale for wanting everyone in the group to read the diary?
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To verify the accuracy of the diary's content
To inform the group about what's expected of them
To ensure they are aware of Dracula's evil and can prepare to fight him
To satisfy their curiosity about each other's past encounters with Dracula
What is indicated about Mina's character as she transcribes the accounts of Lucy's first and "true" deaths?
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She is one of the strongest individuals in the group, swooning a bit over the details yet persevering
She is the most sensitive individual in the group and can't handle the transcription task for long
She is often swayed by her emotions and easily breaks down
She is easily influenced by Seward's opinion and struggles to think for herself
What does Seward infer from reading Harker's and Mina's letters and journals?
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That Harker is directly connected to Renfield's madness
That Renfield's madness is possibly connected to Dracula's presence or absence
That Harker's and Mina's letters and journals exaggerate Renfield's strange behaviour
That Dracula has been influencing Harker through his letters
What suspicious information does Harker learn from Billington about the Count's activities in England?
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The Count has been secretly visiting England
The Count has ordered a delivery of 50 wooden boxes filled with earth
The Count is planning to move to England
The Count has been exporting illegal goods to Romania
Why is Harker particularly knowledgeable about the wooden boxes and their significance?
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He has seen Dracula "sleeping" inside one of the boxes in Dracula's castle
He has had visions about the boxes
He was involved in the transportation of the boxes from Varna
He overheard peasant superstitions about the significance of wooden boxes in Transylvania
What impact does reading the assembled documents have on Morris and Arthur?
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It sparks a debate between them about the existence of vampires
It leaves them confused and unsure about what to believe
It increases their understanding and awareness of the vampire problem
It causes them to question Mina's credibility and intentions
What happens when Mina and Arthur are left alone in Seward's office?
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Arthur breaks down, mourning Lucy's death, and Mina comforts him
Mina shares her fear about Dracula with Arthur
Arthur reveals his plan to confront Dracula alone
Mina and Arthur argue about the best strategy to defeat Dracula
