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.
Related Mcqs:
- Which cultural theme is NOT referenced in Stoker’s “Dracula” ?
A. Imperialism
B. The Woman Question
C. Labor unions
D. Theories of Darwinian evolution - 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. - 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. - 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 - What does the character Dracula symbolize in the novel ?
A. Modern science
B. The consciousness
C. Theories of evolution
D. Ancient evil - 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. - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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.
