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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 argument is made regarding mortals in hopes of stalling Akasha's plan?
2. What does Marahet say about Akasha?
3. What does Akasha want from Lestat, as she is taking him from place to place to see the poor and downtrodden?
4. What is the threat made against Akasha by one of the twins?
5. What does Marius suggest the vampires do when they learn of the massacres committed by Akasha and Lestat?
Short Essay Questions
1. Khayman is the longtime servant of the King and Queen. He also has a soft spot for the twins. To whom is he the most loyal during the early period of the vampires?
2. Who was keeping Akasha still on the throne and what does she do to that person?
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. Maharet has searched for her twin for 6,000 years. What clues or proof has she had over that time that Mekare is alive?
5. What, to Maharet, is more important than her life, even more important than finding her twin?
6. Akasha commands Lestat to kill in her name, starting with male acolytes at Azim's temple. What is his reaction to the order?
7. What does Maharet say about Akasha's dream?
8. What is Marius' reaction to the gathering of vampires which he has joined?
9. Describe Lestat's feelings as he watches Akasha's plan unfolding.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
The gathering of the vampires includes some who are ancient and some who are newly made. Pick three--of varying age and/or temperament--and analyze what strengths they bring to the situation at hand.
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