Final answer:
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, the statements about shipping himself to Galatz and trying to kidnap Mina are true, while using gypsies and wolves is partly true, and the claim that he stops controlling Mina's mind is false.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking about specific actions taken by Count Dracula in the novel Dracula to thwart the efforts of the characters who are trying to defeat him. Based on the information provided in the classic novel by Bram Stoker:
- He stops controlling Mina's mind so she becomes harder and harder to hypnotize: False. The Count does not stop controlling Mina's mind to make it harder to hypnotize. Instead, as the novel progresses, Mina becomes more linked to Dracula, which makes it easier for the others to use her connection to track Dracula.
- He ships himself to Galatz instead of the port at Varna: True. The Count changes his destination to elude his pursuers, thereby making shipment of himself to Galatz instead of Varna.
- He tries to kidnap Mina so they can't hypnotize her anymore: True. Dracula attempts to kidnap Mina, which would prevent her from being used to track his movements through hypnotism.
- He uses gypsies, his three vampire women, and wolves to defend himself during his transport: True. Dracula employs various means, including gypsies and wolves, to defend himself during his transport, but his three vampire brides do not partake in the events of his transport and thus this option contains a mix of true and false elements.