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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. How does Lestat leave Armand's coven?

2. Who does Lestat look up to help him with his finances?

3. What does Armand want from Gabrielle and Lestat?

4. What do Nicolas and Lestat propose to do to spite their families?

5. What does Nicki manage to do while Lestat is visiting Roget?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the rapture of Lestat as he becomes a vampire.

2. How does Lestat immediately begin adjusting to being a vampire?

3. Describe the ability Armand has to absorb a great deal of information quickly.

4. What makes Lestat want to get Renaud and his troupe of actors out of Paris?

5. What prepares Lestat for becoming an actor in Paris?

6. How does Anne rice introduce the character of Armand?

7. How is the bond between Lestat and Nicki eventually broken?

8. Explain the length of time involved in the novel about Lestat.

9. What is the dependence factor Lestat feels toward Magnus as he learns the old vampire is about to destroy himself?

10. Confronting Lestat, what is Armand's main objection to Lestat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on Myths About Vampires Challenged in The Vampire Lestat. Your essay should incorporate the points that (1) vampires can be frightened off with garlic and crosses; (2) that vampires cannot enter into holy places; and (3) that vampires cannot travel over water. Give examples from the book to prove your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on how Anne Rice managed to transform vampire shtick into real literature. Mention her craft at (1) telling a compelling story, (2) her familiarity with locations and ability to describe them realistically, and (3) Rice's use of language to bring her tales to life.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on why you think religious icons no longer deter vampires in modern vampire lore. Points should include (1) how early vampire stories were conceived during a time when the church was very strong; and (2) the way religion has changed in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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