Characters: Abraham Van Helsing (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who calls upon Van Helsing to help diagnose and treat Lucy Westenra?
Who calls upon Van Helsing to help diagnose and treat Lucy Westenra?
Dr. Seward
What two areas of expertise make Van Helsing uniquely qualified to combat Dracula?
What two areas of expertise make Van Helsing uniquely qualified to combat Dracula?
Obscure diseases and the occult
What condition does Van Helsing identify in Lucy Westenra?
What condition does Van Helsing identify in Lucy Westenra?
Vampirism
Which two unconventional methods does Van Helsing use to treat Lucy?
Which two unconventional methods does Van Helsing use to treat Lucy?
Garlic and blood transfusions
Which three traits mark Van Helsing's character?
Which three traits mark Van Helsing's character?
Wisdom, determination, moral clarity
How does Van Helsing track Dracula's movements?
How does Van Helsing track Dracula's movements?
Using Mina's psychic link to Dracula
What does killing Un-Dead Lucy accomplish?
What does killing Un-Dead Lucy accomplish?
Releases her soul
Where does Van Helsing lead the final assault that culminates in Dracula's death?
Where does Van Helsing lead the final assault that culminates in Dracula's death?
Dracula's castle
What theme does Van Helsing represent by blending science and supernatural belief?
What theme does Van Helsing represent by blending science and supernatural belief?
Science vs. Superstition
According to Van Helsing's philosophy, what do we learn from?
According to Van Helsing's philosophy, what do we learn from?
Failure, not success
What does Van Helsing want others to 'believe in'?
What does Van Helsing want others to 'believe in'?
Things that you cannot
What does Van Helsing critique when he says 'it is the fault of our science'?
What does Van Helsing critique when he says 'it is the fault of our science'?
Scientific hubris