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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. Why is it important that Akasha and Enkil not be destroyed?
2. What does Maharet do when she discovers Mael "kissing" Jesse.
3. When do other vampires plan to kill Lestat?
4. When Baby Jenks reveals to her mother that she was no longer a virgin, what does her mother do?
5. What does the Queen do just before getting to the concert hall?
Short Essay Questions
1. Does Pandora enjoy drinking the blood of Azim's followers?
2. What is Armand's dilemma in deciding whether to make Daniel a vampire?
3. Is Killer a good teacher for a new vampire? Why or why not?
4. Who is Lestat and what was his role in the second book of the Chronicles of the Vampire?
5. What was one of the most fascinating aspects of Maharet's house for Jesse?
6. How did Baby Jenks become a vampire?
7. Why is Pandora so worried about Marius?
8. What has Marius done to entertain Akasha and Enkil over the centuries?
9. What does the first paragraph in Part 1, Chapter 3, The Goddess Pandora tell you about Pandora? Does it give you a feeling of Pandora's attitude as well as her appearance?
10. What is Jesse's first reaction when David Talbot asked her to investigate the veracity of Interview with the Vampire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What genre or genres is The Queen of the Damned? Give a thesis, a definition of the chosen genre, and supportive examples from the book. Discuss whether the book overlaps any other genres or in some significant way does not fit the classical definition of the chosen genre. You may also discuss "sub-genres" contained within the main narrative.
Essay Topic 2
The night before Lestat's concert, Armand gives in to Daniel's obsessive desire to become a vampire. Armand says he does this out of love and weakness. What benefits will Armand get out of making Daniel immortal? What are the drawbacks for Daniel, considering that he really wants to be a vampire? Did Armand make the right decision? Why or why not? Do modern Americans face similar dilemmas when balancing what they want and the consequences to getting what they want?
Essay Topic 3
As Maharet tells the saga of the twins to the assembled vampires, she recalls an argument between Mekare and the evil spirit Amel about the nature of flesh, spirit and soul. As a result, Amel lingers around the witches. Eventually, he does something catastrophic. Discuss the argument between Amel and Mekare. How does it explain Amel's subsequent action?
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