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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the dream, which brother celebrates Lestat?

2. How was the first vampire created?

3. How did the evil spirit get into the bodies of the King and Queen?

4. What happens during the night at Marius' rented house?

5. During their journey away from Paris, what does Gabrielle often do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Alexandria, what does Marius learn about the beginnings of vampires and what happened to turn them all black and charred?

2. What special privilege is given Marius as he prepares to remove the ancient vampires?

3. When Lestat cannot locate Marius and Gabrielle takes off for deep Africa, how does the reader see Lestat's depression?

4. Predictably, after being warned by Marius not to return to the chapel where the Mother and Father are kept, what does Lestat do?

5. How does Gabrielle behave from the very beginning of the journey she goes on with Lestat?

6. What admission does Marius make to Lestat?

7. What help does Marius receive in becoming the guardian of Those Who Must Be Kept?

8. After Armand pays Lestat a visit, what does Lestat decide to do in 1929?

9. Define the literary usage of the dream Lestat has.

10. What happens to Lestat after Marius saves him from being destroyed by Enkil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on The Treasures of Marius. In your essay list the main rooms of Marius' mountainside palace and discuss the aesthetic quality of the art, music, plants, and animals. Identify the things you like best and give your reasons for those preferences.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on The Madness of Nicolas. In your essay, define (1) how Nicki's early philosophy conflict with the nature of vampires, (2) how resentment and anger shaped Nicki's attitudes before he became a vampire, (3) how the effects of his kidnapping trauma deepened his psychosis, and (4) how possessing the power of a vampire put him completely over the edge.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on the romance of vampire legend. In your essay use the points of (1) fatal attraction, (2) the desire for super powers, and (3) the usually rich and opulent surroundings of vampires.

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