Dracula chapters 26 -27 – Study Guide

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DRACULA

Chapters 26 -27 – Study Guide

1. 
   What does Van Helsing learn from Mina in her hypnotic state?
   

Van Helsing learns that Dracula has left the ship, and that a gun has been shot. Pg. 474

2. 
   What seems to be happening to Mina’s hypnotic trances?
   

Mina’s hypnotic trances are becoming shorter and harder to control, and it’s getting tougher to get answers. Pg. 477

3. 
   What had the Romanians on the crew of the Czarina Catherine requested several times of their captain?
   

The crew requires that the captain throws the box overboard because it is cursed. Pg. 479

4. 
   What becomes of Petrof Skinsky who has claimed the Count’s box from the ship?
   

Petrof Skinsky is found dead, and the man’s throat is torn open. Pg. 481

5. 
   What does Mina do for which Van Helsing and the others heartily congratulated her?
   

Mina figures out that Count Dracula is most likely travelling to his castle by use of either the Pruth or Sereth Rivers. Pg. 486

6. 
   What single word does Mina hesitate to write in her journal?
   

Mina hesitates to write the word “vampire” in her journal. Pg. 487

7. 
   How does the group divide its members in order to best capture the Count?
   

The group divides it members up with Dr. Seward and Quincey Morris going along the river on horses that Arthur and Jonathan Harker are going on by steamboat, while Van Helsing and Mina Harker are going directly to Count Dracula’s castle. They hope to block off his escape routes by dividing up this way. Pg. 487

8. 
   How does Lord Godalming manage to trick boat owners to allow him to search their vessels along the river?
   

Lord Godalming flies a Romanian flag, so ships believe he is a military boat and allow him to search their ship. Pg. 492

9. 
   What seems to arouse the superstitions of the people that Van Helsing and Mina meet along their journey?
   

The superstitions are aroused by the red mark on Mina’s head. Pg. 496

10. 
    Describe the changes in Mina’s behavior since she and Van Helsing separated from the others.
    

Mina has begun to dislike garlic, she sleeps long amounts during the day as well as losing her appetite for food, and can’t be hypnotized anymore. Pg. 497-499

11. 
    What precaution does Van Helsing take when he and Mina are forced to sleep outside for the night?
    

Van Helsing sprinkles crushed host around himself and Mina, so as to guard from any vampires and keep Mina from running off. Pg 503

12. 
    What does Van Helsing see in the mist during the night?
    

Van Helsing sees the three vampires that Jonathan Harker had mentioned in his journal during the night. Pg. 505

13. 
    Although Mina is safe from vampires inside her circle, what other danger concerns Van Helsing?
    

The danger of the wolves concerns Van Helsing. Pg. 508

14. 
    Van Helsing hesitates before killing the first vampire woman. What brings him back to his sense of purpose?
    

Mina Harker’s soul-wailing arouse him from the trance so he can destroy the first vampire. Pg. 509

15. 
    What happens to each of the female vampires once Van Helsing has purified them?
    

The vampire ladies turn to dust, as if they had been left to decay. Pg. 511

16. 
    What does Van Helsing see through his field glass as he stood upon the large rock?
    

Van Helsing sees a group of gypsies carrying what looks like a giant square chest, with Jonathan, Quincey, Seward, and Arthur in pursuit of the band. Pg. 513-514

17. 
    How is Count Dracula finally destroyed?
    

Dracula is finally destroyed when Jonathan plunges his knife through Dracula’s throat while Quincey’s knife goes through his heart. Pg. 518

18. 
    What becomes of the members of the group after their terrible ordeal?
    

Quincey Morris dies from a wound inflicted by one of the gypsies. Mina and Jonathan have a boy, who is named Quincey. Van Helsing continues being a professor, while Arthur and Seward are both married. The entire group remains intact as friends. Pg. 519-520