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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 Akasha want from Lestat, as she is taking him from place to place to see the poor and downtrodden?

2. Gabrielle wants to destroy Akasha for taking her son, Lestat. What does she ask Maharet about that plan?

3. What is the reaction of the other vampires as Akasha is destroyed?

4. Which god does Akasha represent to her subjects?

5. Which part of their mother's body does Mekare and Mahareta believe is most significant?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does Lestat believe in Akasha's quest? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

When Marius learns that the dreams are the products of Mekare's thoughts and obsessions, he is stunned and considers the situation worse than he had imagined. Why? What does he surmise about Mekare's reawakening?

Essay Topic 3

What is Lestat's relationship with Claudia? What is the significance of the doll that he gives her each year for her birthday and how does Claudia react to the gift? Why does Jesse have such a strong reaction to the doll she finds at Lestat's house?

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