Dracula Chapter 7 Questions

The Russian ship Demeter is washed ashore by a terrible and sudden storm. Briefly summarize the newspaper clipping.

The crew is nowhere to be seen and the captain is tied to the wheel holding a crucifix with a frozen dead look.

Allusion - Reference to something or someone with which the author would expect the reader to be familiar. In Greek Mythology, who is Demeter?

Demeter is the goddess of the harvest.

The reader is also introduced to more of of Dracula's powers. Discuss what we learn that he is capable of doing.

1.He can change his shape and size.

2.Paralyzing his victims in fear.

3.Hypnotism.

Lucy's strange behavior indicates that she may already may be a victim of Dracula. What clues foreshadow this?

1. She has two puncture marks on her throat.

2.She doesn't like garlic when she is asleep.

3.She doesn't get much sleep/ tries to escape.

4.She is getting paler and her teeth grow sharper.

What do we learn has happened to Mr. Swales?

He was found dead that morning (Aug 10th), his neck was broken. Also looked horrified.