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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. What does Lestat do inadvertently to his watch and purposefully to a mirror?

2. What has Maharet been doing during the vampire catastrophes?

3. What has Jesse seen that startles Marius?

4. How does Lestat feel about killing for Akasha?

5. What effect does Maharet's red hair have on Marius' mood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Maharet has searched for her twin for 6,000 years. What clues or proof has she had over that time that Mekare is alive?

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

3. Once the twins are back in their cell, what does Amel tell them about himself?

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

5. 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?

6. Was Akasha unconscious and unaware during her years of dormancy?

7. Lestat is very reluctant to cooperate with Akasha's plan and tries to talk her out of it. What is it about him that attracts her, even though she can't control him?

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

9. What is Marius' reaction to the gathering of vampires which he has joined?

10. What weapon with sentimental meaning does Akasha show Lestat in his father's castle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author describes Pandora and Azim as characters who are opposite in their adaption to the vampire existence. Pandora yearns for life as a human, tries not to use her powers, and restrains herself from feeding on blood. Azim is lusty and vigorous in his pursuit of blood and celebrates his life as a vampire. Are there any parallels in the ways that human individuals live? Should either Pandora or Azim change their ways?

Essay Topic 2

Mahareta shows her fellow surviving vampires a family tree of the mortal descendants of her daughter Miriam. She says that protecting that family as it grew and spread gave her a reason for continuing. The other vampires are moved and acknowledge the importance of these mortals. What is it about the family that is important to the vampires? What are they willing to sacrifice in order to protect that family and other mortal families? How do the feelings expressed by the vampires fit into the themes of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Several female characters have been described. Pandora is aloof and longs to be human. Akasha is a vampire with a religious fervor to save the world. Maharet seems to have some wisdom that has kept her awake for centuries. What sense does a reader get about the female vampire's place in their world? Is it positive or negative? Support your argument with examples from the book.

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