In what way is Dracula NOT an “Other” figure ?

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1. What does the character Dracula symbolize in the novel ?

   A. Modern science B. The consciousness C. Theories of evolution D. Ancient evil...

2. Why is it significant that Dracula is from Transylvania ?

   A. Transylvania is England’s economic rival. B. Transylvania and England had been at war in the 1860s. C. Transylvania represents a vaguely known and, therefore, suspicious country. D. Transylvania and England were once part of the Holy Roman Empire....

3. How does the character Dracula unsettle the Victorian patriarchy ?

   A. He threatens to spread his madness to women. B. His sexuality appeals to women. C. He protects women’s chastity and virginity. D. He provides a way for Victorian men to blame their actions on women....

4. All of the following are ways Dracula represents the “monstrous Other” EXCEPT_______________?

   A. Dracula as foreign invader B. Dracula as sexual predator C. Dracula as usurper of the British class system D. Dracula as transgressor of God’s order...

5. In “Dracula” what does the death of Lucy suggest ?

   A. That sexual purity was less important than society’s safety B. That female sexuality is dangerous and must be destroyed C. That women are not one-dimensional D. That men consider themselves responsible for their own fates...

6. What have literary critics read into the vampirism in Stoker’s “Dracula” ?

   A. The novel presents the vampire count as a father-figure of great power. B. The vampire represents a beloved father who seeks to gather together all the women and young men (sons). C. The vampire represents sexual impotence. D. The vampire represents the future....

7. Which cultural theme is NOT referenced in Stoker’s “Dracula” ?

   A. Imperialism B. The Woman Question C. Labor unions D. Theories of Darwinian evolution...

8. In “Dracula” what is the significance of the typewriter ?

   A. It allows women to participate in the novel. B. It serves as a path to the public sphere for women. C. It is a less effective tool than traditional folklore weapons. D. It becomes a way to conceal information....

9. How does the motif of the wandering Jew figure in “The Monk” ?

   A. It introduces one of several supernatural elements into the plot. B. It dispels the anti-Semitism associated with the Gothic novel. C. It offers a positive alternative to the excesses of the Catholic Church. D. It suggests that redemption is possible through penitence....

10. To where Walton’s expedition was headed when he meets the gigantic figure and the emaciated Victor ?

    A. North Pole B. Bermuda C. Galapagos D. Africa...