STUDY GUIDE DRACULA BRAM STOKER Saddleback E-Book SADDLEBACK EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING, INC STUDY GUIDE DRACULA BRAM STOKER The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Dracula Great Expectations Jane Eyre Moby Dick Robinson Crusoe The Time Machine Development and Production: Laurel Associates, Inc Cover Art: Black Eagle Productions Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 E-Mail: info@sdlback.com Website: www.sdlback.com Copyright © 1999 by Saddleback Educational Publishing All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception below Pages labeled with the statement Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 are intended for reproduction Saddleback EducationalPublishing grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher This permission is limited to a single teacher, and does not apply to entire schools or school systems ISBN 1-56254-263-X Printed in the United States of America 05 04 03 02 01 00 M 99 2 CONTENTS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Notes to the Teacher Facts About the Author Facts About the Times Facts About the Characters Chapter Summaries Answer Key 10 Literary Glossary 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES 10 11 12 13 14 15 Words and Meanings, Ch 29 Inference, Ch 30 Words and Meanings, Ch 31 Cause and Effect, Ch 32 Sequence of Events, Ch 33 Words and Meanings, Ch 10 34 Inference, Ch 10 35 Words and Meanings, Ch 11 36 Recalling Locations, Ch 11 37 Words and Meanings, Ch 14 Analyzing Setting, Ch 15 END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES Words and Meanings, Ch 16 25 26 26 Comprehension Check, Ch 17 Words and Meanings, Ch 18 Book Sequence 38 Final Exam, Part 39 Final Exam, Part 40 Drawing Conclusions, Ch 19 Synonyms/Antonyms, Ch 20 UNIVERSAL EXERCISES Words and Meanings, Ch 21 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33 Sequence of Events, Ch 22 Words and Meanings, Ch 23 Personalizing the Story, Ch 24 Words and Meanings, Ch 25 Character Study, Ch 26 Words and Meanings, Ch 27 Who Did What?, Ch 28 Beyond the Text 41 Plot Study 42 Theme Analysis 43 Character Study 44 Vocabulary Study 45 Glossary Study 46 Book Review, Part 47 Book Review, Part 48 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0 reproducible, are designed to be used chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language A two-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide A perfect introduction to later, more indepth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations USING THE STUDY GUIDES Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign THE STUDY GUIDES The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts These enjoyable worksheets, all DRACULA FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR BRAM STOKER (1847–1912) Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1847 This was a time when reports of vampirism were rampant among superstitious people As a child, Bram, as he was called, was often confined to his bed with illness Unable to play with the other children, young Bram began to develop his lifelong fascination with books and literature secretary—a position he would hold until the famous actor’s death in 1905 Stoker continued to write drama criticism and articles for The Dublin Mail during his years with Irving A year after Irving’s death he published Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving He then went on to write little-known stories and novels including The Lair of the White Worm and The Snake’s Pass After recovering his health, Stoker attended Trinity College in Dublin and became a champion athlete When he left school, he followed his father in a career with the Irish civil service But office work bored the imaginative young man An avid theater-goer, he started writing (without pay) drama criticism for his hometown newspaper, The Dublin Mail Dracula, Stoker’s macabre masterpiece, was written in 1897, while Stoker was still employed by Irving The publication of this classic tale of horror brought him immediate success Even today Dracula stands as one of the great gothic novels of all time Dozens of films have been based on this chilling story In the year of 1876, the world’s foremost Shakespearean actor, Sir Henry Irving, came to Dublin to perform Irving befriended the young man, and in 1878, Stoker took a job as Irving’s manager and In his later years, Stoker wrote literary and theater criticism for the London Telegraph He died on April 20, 1912 FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1847, when Bram Stoker was born Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell were born Mormons founded Salt Lake City a workers’ revolution broke out in Paris gold was discovered in California the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., celebrated its first anniversary Katzenjammer Kids,” the first American comic strip, appeared for the first time famine raged in India Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee In 1912, when Bram Stoker died The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage the Olympic Games were held in Stockholm, Sweden F.W Woolworth opened his first dimestore Arizona and New Mexico became U.S states Woodrow Wilson was elected president In 1897, when Dracula was published William McKinley became the 25th U.S president Rudyard Kipling published Captains Courageous “The DRACULA FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS JONATHAN HARKER DR JOHN SEWARD a young business traveler who has been sent to Transylvania to deliver documents to Count Dracula physician who records the story of Dracula in his journal; he tries to help Mina and Lucy COUNT DRACULA PROFESSOR VAN HELSING a vampire who has lived on the blood of his victims for hundreds of years a specialist in rare diseases called in by Dr Seward, he helps Seward treat Dracula’s victims MINA MURRAY Jonathan Harker’s fiancée, and later, his wife ARTHUR HOLMWOOD LUCY WESTENRA THOMAS SNELLING Lucy’s fiancé a lawyer with offices in Whitby Mina’s friend and a victim of Dracula’s MRS WESTENRA Lucy’s sickly mother DRACULA CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER coffin-shaped boxes in the same room! Perplexed and frightened, Jonathan returns to his room, where he can hear the three strange women talking just outside his door He overhears Dracula telling them to have patience—that Jonathan will be all theirs tomorrow night! Jonathan Harker, a young businessman, travels from London to Transylvania in order to deliver some documents to Count Dracula Before setting out he researches Transylvania at the British Museum There he learns that this country is the source of most of the world’s superstitions So he is not surprised when the innkeeper’s wife, as well as other passengers in the carriage he takes, are worried about his destination Horrified, Jonathan returns to the chapel the next day and unsuccessfully searches the unconscious Dracula’s body for a key to the front door He is frantic to make his escape! Seeing fresh blood on Dracula’s lips, he considers beating Dracula to death with a shovel, but is frightened away by his evil gaze Jonathan soon learns that Dracula’s castle is indeed a frightful place, and his strange-looking host makes Jonathan even more uncomfortable CHAPTER CHAPTER After a short discussion with the Count, Jonathan feels uneasy about the man’s odd behavior Soon he has even more reason to worry: Dracula’s reflection does not show up in Jonathan’s mirror, and the sinister-looking man is able to crawl up and down the castle walls like a lizard! Jonathan begins to suspect that there is no one in the castle but Dracula and himself Then he is nearly attacked one night by three strange women who have mysteriously entered his room Now it seems to him that the castle is a prison and he must quickly find a way to escape A young woman named Mina Murray arrives in the town of Whitby to visit her friend, Lucy Westenra Mina finds Mrs Westenra, Lucy’s mother, concerned about her daughter’s “sleepwalking.” Lucy’s health continues to fail, however, and Mrs Westenra calls in Dr Seward, who in turn sends for Professor Van Helsing, a specialist in treating rare diseases In the meantime, a storm-tossed ship comes ashore during a violent storm Mysteriously, the crew is missing and a dead man is found tied to the helm After much worry over not hearing from her fiancé, Mina gets word that Jonathan has been sick for weeks, and confined to a hospital in Budapest She hurries there to nurse him, and they are immediately married in the hospital room CHAPTER While investigating the castle one day, Jonathan is horrified to find Dracula in an underground chapel, lying in a box of freshly dug earth There are 49 more such CHAPTER CHAPTER During Mina’s stay in Budapest, Lucy’s health inexplicably worsens Dr Seward notices some improvement when Lucy’s fiancé, Arthur Holmwood, allows his blood to be used for a transfusion Van Helsing insists that Lucy must never be left alone at night, but one night Dr Seward falls asleep, and Lucy’s condition is very bad the next morning She has grown terribly pale, and her gums have shrunken back from her teeth When Dr Seward donates blood for another transfusion, Lucy seems to recover A newspaper article about lost children being found with puncture wounds in their throats alarms Van Helsing By forcing Dr Seward to join him in two visits to Lucy’s tomb, he proves that Lucy has become a vampire The two men make a plan to destroy the evil Count Dracula Then Jonathan and Mina return to Whitby There they join forces with Dr Seward and Van Helsing to search for the Count Dr Seward is shocked to learn that Dracula’s property in London is right next to his own CHAPTER CHAPTER Having no keys, the men break into Carfax, Dracula’s London estate, and discover 29 dirt-filled coffins there A lawyer, Thomas Snelling, gives them the other addresses to which the shipload of coffins were delivered Meanwhile, Mina has fallen victim to Dracula! Dr Seward, Van Helsing, and Jonathan now know they must hurry to destroy the Count before Mina turns into a vampire By the end of the day they have located and purified 49 of the 50 coffins in several old houses the Count had recently purchased in London Suspecting that Lucy is the victim of a vampire, Van Helsing decorates her room with garlic flowers to ward off the evil monster Yet for all Van Helsing’s efforts, Lucy’s health continues to fail and at last she dies Since the girl’s throat has been torn open, Lucy’s mother, a woman with a weak heart, also dies as the probable result of fright: It appears that a large animal, possibly a wolf, had been in Lucy’s room Strangely, Lucy’s loveliness returns after her death At this point, no one is absolutely certain—although Van Helsing is increasingly suspicious—that the young woman has become a vampire herself CHAPTER 10 Mina reads the Count’s mind while under hypnosis When she reveals that he is on board a ship somewhere, Seward and Van Helsing visit the Port of London There they discover the name of Dracula’s ship and later figure out the route he is most likely to take in making his way back to Transylvania In Varna, they wait a week for the Czarina Catherine to arrive In a trance state, Mina continues to report that Dracula is aboard ship But Van Helsing and Dr Seward have no idea where he is CHAPTER In London, Jonathan spots Dracula in disguise, and Mina receives a telegram saying that Lucy and her mother have both died While planning to return to Whitby, Mina reads Jonathan’s journal and wonders if the fantastic tale he tells there is true When Van Helsing visits her, however, she is both relieved and horrified when every horror Jonathan described is verified CHAPTER 11 After a fierce knife fight with the wagon driver and his helper, they pry open the lid of the box and find the Count lying on a bed of fresh earth As Jonathan stabs the hated vampire, Dr Seward plunges a knife into his heart At that, Dracula’s body disappears from sight—just moments after an unearthly look of peace appears on the vampire’s face Van Helsing and Dr Seward are amazed to hear that the ship has docked at Galatz, an inland port Desperate now, they realize that one way or another, Dracula must eventually go through the Borgo Pass to reach his castle There they await him and soon see a wagon approaching on the road On the wagon is a coffin-shaped box, just like those they had purified in London! DRACULA • Chapter 22 10 INFERENCE NAME DATE Answer each question in your own words Write in complete sentences Why were Van Helsing and Dr Seward determined not to leave Lucy alone at night? What were they afraid could happen? What did Mina ask Van Helsing to before the sun came up? Why was the timing so important? In her trance, Mina used her senses to help her figure out where she was What sense did she use? What information did that sense give her? How did Mina react when Van Helsing told her that “time was no longer on her side”? Why did she react that way? What did Van Helsing and Seward hope to find out by visiting the Port of London? Why did Van Helsing think Dracula would be easier to deal with if they found him in the daytime? Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 35 DRACULA • Chapter 23 11 WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME A DATE Use words from the box to complete the sentences Hint: You will not use all the words in the box victory landlord throat fierce sealed pried powers spirit rail hate vampire dirt delay help vessel Dracula used all his _ to send the ship to Galatz He sent Mina his _ to find out where they were If the Count traveled by _, any _ could be fatal If he caused a storm, Dracula could have a _ driven into land What would Dracula with his many boxes of ? Van Helsing, Dr Seward, and Jonathan had a _ knife fight with the driver and his helper With his knife, Jonathan _ open Dracula’s coffin B Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle ACROSS 10 11 soil; ground; earth strong dislike; opposite of love To go by _ is to travel on a train a ship or boat a being not of this world abilities DOWN 36 D F T D A E C R O V E T 10 S R T wild; violent; savage 11 the front part of the neck P R to put off until a later time; to postpone raised up or moved with a crowbar or lever the way in which something moves; the direction taken winning a struggle; success in defeating an enemy Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com L DRACULA • Chapter 24 11 RECALLING LOCATIONS NAME DATE The events in this chapter took place in many different locations To show where each event happened, complete the sentences with words from the box Hint: You will not use all the words border Galatz Whitby castle docks London Czarina Catherine Danube River Carfax Transylvania Borgo Pass Europe On October 28, Dr Seward received word that the _ had docked Why would it dock at an inland city on the _? They had to catch the Count before he returned to _ It took Van Helsing and Dr Seward three days to get to At the _ there, they talked to a man named Skinsky If the Count traveled by road, guards at every _ would be sure to ask questions Dracula could create a storm to wreck the ship, as he had done at _ At some point, they knew that Dracula would have to travel over the _ Jonathan reminded Dr Seward that three female vampires still lived in the _ 10 The box in the wagon looked the same as the boxes they had purified in _ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 37 25 DRACULA BOOK SEQUENCE NAME DATE First complete the sentences with words from the box Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on Hint: You will not use all the words crucifix drank letter 38 research stake reflection chapel wreck flowers shawl castle contacts poured gesture telegram dust knife coffins Jonathan discovers an old that had been used as a burial place When Mina visits him in the hospital, Jonathan “looks like a of himself.” Jonathan visits the British Museum to some _ on Transylvania Mina admits that Dracula _ blood from her neck In a , Van Helsing tells Mina about the deaths of Lucy and Mrs Westenra With a sweeping , the carriage driver sends the wolves away Concerned about Lucy’s health, Dr Seward Professor Van Helsing Jonathan notices that Dracula has no in the mirror Dracula’s entire body turns to and then disappears 10 Arthur drives a through Lucy’s heart 11 Mina thinks Lucy’s wound was caused by the pin on her 12 Thomas Snelling tells Seward where the were delivered 13 Mrs Westenra throws out Van Helsing’s white _ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 26 DRACULA FINAL EXAM, PART NAME DATE Circle a letter to correctly answer each question or correctly complete each statement Which characters in this story could accurately be called bloodthirsty? a Dr Seward and Van Helsing c Jonathan and Arthur b Dracula and Lucy d Dracula and Thomas Snelling Dracula threw away Jonathan’s mirror because a he wanted to hide the fact that he had no reflection c he thought that Jonathan was much too vain b it was broken d it was cheap and ugly What is a blood transfusion? a the creation of artificial blood from chemicals c a means of getting rid of extra, unwanted blood b the process by which vampires get blood from their victims d transmission of blood from a healthy person to an unhealthy person What are two animals that Dracula could change into? a dog and cat c wolf and bird b bird and bee d wolf and fox What happened to the men aboard the ship that brought Dracula to England? a They returned safely to Transylvania c Dracula killed them at sea b They turned into wolves d They bought houses in London At the end of the story, which man was not married? a Professor Van Helsing c Dr Seward b Jonathan Harker d Count Dracula Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 39 26 DRACULA FINAL EXAM, PART NAME DATE Answer each question in your own words Write in complete sentences Name three of Count Dracula’s magical powers Dr Seward and Professor Van Helsing had some advantages over Dracula Name two of these advantages Who did Dr Seward guess had bought all of the empty, old houses in London? For what purpose were they purchased? How did Dr Seward make this deduction? What had to happen before Dracula could enter a house for the first time? What two items had power over Dracula? What event did Jonathan and Mina celebrate every year on the same date that Mina was saved from Dracula’s spell? 40 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 27 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS BEYOND THE TEXT: (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Choose one “extra credit” project from each column Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions SHORT-TERM PROJECTS LONG-TERM PROJECTS Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place Read or sing it to the class Draw a picture of your favorite character Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times Write a diary entry for one of the main characters Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel Choose any page from the novel Rewrite all the dialogue Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written Use library resources to find information Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story Make it for the class Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 41 28 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS PLOT STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion Review the Glossary definition of each element Then answer the questions about the novel you just read What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? What conflict or conflicts the main characters face? Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved) Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot Write your new ending here 42 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 29 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS THEME ANALYSIS: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Review the Glossary definition of theme Then study the literary themes listed in the box bravery guilt madness loyalty love science revenge war injustice revolution repentance greed nature courage regret hope friendship youth Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story Think about the novel you just read What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE: Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals Theme 1: _ Thematic statement: Theme 2: _ Thematic statement: Theme 3: _ Thematic statement: Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 43 30 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS CHARACTER STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Review the Glossary definition of character Then name two important characters from the novel you just read Write a brief description of each Character: _ Description: _ Character: _ Description: _ Which character did you find most interesting? Explain why _ Describe the main conflict this character faces How is this conflict finally resolved? Does the plot outcome make the character happy? Explain how _ Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different 44 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 31 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS VOCABULARY STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Look back through the novel you just read Find ten words that were new to you First, list the words on the lines below Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own 10 10 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 45 32 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS GLOSSARY STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Review the Glossary definition of conflict Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel Review the Glossary definition of imagery Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language Select your favorite short passage from the novel Write it on the lines Describe the setting of the novel When and where does the story take place? Review the Glossary definition of motive Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions Review the Glossary definition of quotation Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines Think about a major event in the story What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view 46 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 33 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS BOOK REVIEW, PART NAME DATE Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes Use this form to record the information you will use in your article BOOK TITLE: AUTHOR: _ What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate Describe the main character in two or three sentences Use meaningful details Describe two or three supporting characters Explain each character’s relationship to the main character Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 47 33 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS BOOK REVIEW, PART 2: (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) Find your favorite illustration in the book As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination State your opinion of the book’s title Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well 10 State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers 48 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com STUDY GUIDE DRACULA BRAM STOKER Saddleback E-Book SADDLEBACK EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING, INC