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‘All the papers about his house are in my office in London,’ said Jonathan. Was he successful in finding the papers?
No
Why did Van Helsing hypnotize Jonathan.
So that he could remember where Count Dracula’s house was.
‘All the papers about his house are in my office in London,’ said Jonathan. Why did he have to find them?
To find out where in London Dracula was hiding.
What did the three friends put in the boxes in Dracula’s house?
Holy Bread
Back at Jonathan’s house, they found Mina in terrible danger. What was Dracula making her do?
Drink his own blood from a cut on his chest.
How could Van Helsing find out from Mina what Dracula’s plans were?
He hypnotized her.
What did Mina tell Van Helsing about Dracula?
The ship was leaving
What would happen to Mina if she died before Dracula is destroyed?
She would be a vampire forever.
‘You will be in great danger if you come with us’ Van Helsing told Mina. Why would she be in great danger?
Because Dracula has power over her as she gets closer to him
How could Mina help the three friends if she went with them to find and kill Dracula?
She could be hypnotised and then tell them where Dracula is.
What did Mina make Jonathan and the two others promise to do if Dracula's power over her became too strong?
To kill her
Why did Van Helsing hypnotise Mina early in the morning and in the evening?
Dracula’s power was not as strong then.
Why did Van Helsing say Mina would be safe while the three men went to Dracula's house.
Dracula could not enter a house unless he was invited. Mina must stay in the house.
Where in the house was Mina when the three men arrived home?
On the balcony
Why did they travel to Varna by land rather than ship?
It was much faster.
Why did three friends not tell Mina their plans when it was discovered Dracula was gong to Varna?
Dracula had great power over her and possibly he could know what she was thinking.
