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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lestat describes being "blanketed in succulent human flesh." How does he respond?
(a) He succumbs to the pleasures of their necks.
(b) He murders them and flees the room.
(c) He sends the women away without feeding on them.
(d) He takes them all to the Plaka and buys a round of drinks.

2. What does Marahet say about Akasha?
(a) "She has a vicious temper, but she loves us all as her children."
(b) "She is the Queen of the Damned and the Damned can't live without her."
(c) "We are damned if we do kill her and damned if we don't."
(d) "My loyalty is to the Queen and the rest of you are damned."

3. How does Lestat feel about killing for Akasha?
(a) Nervous and excited.
(b) Uneasy and reluctant.
(c) Hesitant, but willing.
(d) Ready, willing, and able.

4. At the meeting of Akasha and the others, where does Lestat sit?
(a) In Armand's lap.
(b) At Akasha's right hand.
(c) At Akasha's feet.
(d) To the left of Maharat.

5. Which part of their mother's body does Mekare and Mahareta believe is most significant?
(a) The liver.
(b) The heart.
(c) The brain.
(d) The tongue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the King and Queen reduce their extreme thirst for blood?

2. Why is Marius so anxious to see Armando?

3. What insight does Akasha have at the conference that both shocks and saddens her?

4. What does Marius wish he had done when he had the chance?

5. What is Lestat's reaction to the vision of Baby Jenks dying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Akasha commands Lestat to kill in her name, starting with male acolytes at Azim's temple. What is his reaction to the order?

2. Describe Lestat's feelings as he watches Akasha's plan unfolding.

3. Akasha wants 99 percent of male humans killed, reasoning that a world ruled by women will be more peaceful than the world under the rule of men. What is the irony of that plan?

4. What has Jesse seen that adds to the vampires' belief Mekare is sending the dreams?

5. Why does Marius feel so strongly about seeing Armand--whom he calls Amadeo--again?

6. Marius suggests that Akasha postpone her plans until she can see that humans are evolving toward peace on their own. What is Akasha's response?

7. Enkil and Akasha are frightened and ashamed of what they have become, even though they have no name for it. What has come over them and how do they act?

8. How does Lestat feel about the events that led to him becoming a vampire?

9. When the twins fail to restore them, the King and Queen first vow to kill them but settle for plucking out Maharet's eyes and cutting out Mekare's tongue. What happens to the eyes and the tongue, and then what happens to the twins?

10. Who was keeping Akasha still on the throne and what does she do to that person?

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