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

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

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

2. Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason ?

   A. Literary theory tends to be too political. B. Literary theory does not offer a holistic interpretation of a text. C. Literary theory depends on specialized knowledge that is outside the realm of literary studies. D. All of the above answers are correct....

3. Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason ?

   A. Literary theory does not offer a holistic interpretation of a text. B. Literary theory depends on specialized knowledge that is outside the realm of literary studies. C. Literary theory is sometimes very abstract and difficult to read. D. All of the above....

4. Literary critics who analyze the works of Salman Rushdie often engage which “Post-Modern” school of criticism ?

   A. Marxism B. Post-Colonial Theory C. Deconstruction D. Feminism...

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

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

6. 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....

7. 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....

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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....