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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 was Lestat's childhood ambition?

2. Why do the people of Mount Carmel eat their dead?

3. At the meeting of Akasha and the others, where does Lestat sit?

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

5. Where had Lestat been happiest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Akasha tells Lestat why she loves him. What does she say?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

At the conference between Akasha and the other vampires, she argues first with Marius and then with Mahareta. What is the thrust of Marius' argument and how does Akasha refute what he says? How does Mahareta frame her opposition to Akasha's plan? What are the most persuasive points that Marius and Mahareta make?

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