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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 think Those Who Must Be Kept are?

2. What has Lestat been doing to upset the vampires?

3. As Lestat prepares to go to the New World, where is Gabrielle planning to go?

4. Who keeps Lestat informed about what is going on in France?

5. Why does Lestat have to leave Marius house hurriedly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Gabrielle's idea of freedom much different from Lestat's?

2. How is it clear that Marius went looking for Lestat on purpose?

3. What admission does Marius make to Lestat?

4. What happens to Lestat after Marius saves him from being destroyed by Enkil?

5. In Alexandria, what does Marius learn about the beginnings of vampires and what happened to turn them all black and charred?

6. What special privilege is given Marius as he prepares to remove the ancient vampires?

7. What is so frightening to Lestat about Those Who Must Be Kept?

8. When does Marius receive the most information about what happened to the old vampire in the tree?

9. what are the two major topics of interest to Lestat as he reads mail from Paris?

10. After Armand pays Lestat a visit, what does Lestat decide to do in 1929?

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 The Treasures of Marius. In your essay list the main rooms of Marius' mountainside palace and discuss the aesthetic quality of the art, music, plants, and animals. Identify the things you like best and give your reasons for those preferences.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on The Madness of Nicolas. In your essay, define (1) how Nicki's early philosophy conflict with the nature of vampires, (2) how resentment and anger shaped Nicki's attitudes before he became a vampire, (3) how the effects of his kidnapping trauma deepened his psychosis, and (4) how possessing the power of a vampire put him completely over the edge.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on escapism in literature. (1) Define escapism. (2) Point out the benefits of escapism. (3) Apply your idea of escapism to THE VAMPIRE LESTAT.

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