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In Mina Murray's journal, where does Mina travel to meet her friend Lucy?
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London
Whitby
Edinburgh
Bristol
What does Mr. Swales tell Mina and Lucy about during their conversation on August 1st?
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Whitby's history and recent economic boom
His views on modern politics
His adventures as a sailor in his youth
Legends of goblins and ghouls known to inhabit the ruined abbey
What is the purpose of the graveyard scene involving Swales, Lucy, and Mina in the novel?
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To provide historical context for the setting of Whitby
To heighten the novel's creepy, Gothic tone
To foreshadow Lucy's death and burial, which become significant in the novel
To establish Swales as a significant new character
What is Mina worried about when she returns to the graveyard to journal alone?
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The legends of goblins and ghouls that Swales told her
Lucy not returning from a walk
The spirits of the graveyard haunting her
Not receiving word from Harker and worrying that something might have happened to him
In Dr. Seward's diary on June 5, what does Seward note about Renfield's interest in animals?
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Renfield is interested in studying the intelligence of animals
Renfield is afraid of animals and tries to avoid them
Renfield believes he can communicate with animals
Renfield appears to have a great love for animals, including flies, but Seward is unsure why
What is Renfield's belief regarding spiders in relation to flies?
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Spiders are to be feared more than flies
Spiders are the next step up on the evolutionary ladder from flies
Spiders and flies should be kept separately
Spiders are sacred creatures, unlike unclean flies
What does Dr. Seward observe about Renfield’s behavior with the spiders and flies in his diary entry on July 1?
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Renfield releases the spiders and flies, claiming they need freedom
Renfield uses the spiders and flies for scientific experiments
Renfield catches and eats a fly, and Seward believes Renfield must eat both his spiders and flies
Renfield trains the spiders and flies to perform tricks
Why is the sparrow considered more complex and powerful than the spider, according to Renfield's perspective?
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Because the sparrow can sing
Because the sparrow eats the spider
Because the sparrow can fly
Because the sparrow is a sacred bird in Renfield's beliefs
What does Seward realize about Renfield's interest in animals?
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Renfield is interested in the chains of power and feeding among animals
Renfield is trying to communicate with the animals
Renfield is trying to start a small zoo in his room
Renfield believes that he can absorb the animals’ powers by observing them
What does Dr. Seward find Renfield doing at 10 p.m. on the same day, as recorded in his July 19 diary entry?
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Renfield is sleeping peacefully
Renfield is playing with the sparrows and imitating their songs
Renfield is once again begging for a cat and brooding in the corner
Renfield is trying to escape from his room
What does Dr. Seward discover in Renfield’s room on July 20?
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Renfield has released the sparrows and is now collecting butterflies
Renfield has cleaned his room and disposed of the animals
Only masses of feathers and a speck of blood are on Renfield’s pillow
Renfield is playing with a cat that he has somehow acquired
What does Dr. Seward realize about Renfield’s behavior and how does he decide to refer to him?
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Seward realizes that Renfield wishes to gain the life-essence and power of the animals he eats, and refers to him as a zoophagus
Seward realizes that Renfield is trying to communicate with animals and refers to him as an animal whisperer
Seward realizes that Renfield is trying to set a world record for eating raw animals and refers to him as a competitive eater
Seward realizes that Renfield is collecting animals for scientific study and refers to him as a zoologist
Why is Mina worried about Lucy in her journal entry on July 26?
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Mina is worried that Lucy might be involved in a criminal activity
Mina is worried because Lucy has been sleepwalking and might get hurt
Mina is worried that Lucy is hiding something from her
Mina is worried that Lucy is receiving strange letters from an unknown sender
What is Mina doing in her July 27 journal entry, and why can't Arthur visit Lucy and Mina at Whitby?
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Mina is reading books about sleepwalking and Arthur can't visit because he is busy with work
Mina is writing letters to Jonathan and Arthur can’t visit because he is attending a friend’s wedding
Mina is planning a surprise party for Lucy, and Arthur can't visit because he is traveling abroad
Mina is looking after Lucy who continues to sleepwalk, and Arthur can't visit because he is tending to his sick father in London
What role does Swales's character play in the novel, especially with his ability to sense impending doom?
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He serves as comic relief
He fulfills the trope of the sage figure who senses approaching evil
He serves as the main antagonist, plotting against Mina and others
He serves as a guide to Mina, helping her through her journey in Whitby
What news does a coast-guardsman deliver to Mina after Swales leaves?
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A coast-guardsman informs Mina that a Russian ship is approaching the port at Whitby and it appears to have no one piloting it
A coast-guardsman informs Mina that a storm is approaching and she should find shelter
A coast-guardsman tells Mina that Swales has been found unconscious near the rocks
A coast-guardsman tells Mina that a suspected killer is on the loose and that she shouldn't be wandering alone
