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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 sleep one night after terrorizing a mortal in his home?

2. Leaving the theater behind, what do Gabrielle and Lestat do?

3. What sound arouses Lestat's attention while he is underground?

4. Who pulls Lestat from the ground?

5. Why is Lestat feeling strong after being pulled from the earth?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Lestat go after leaving Marius and how does he like his new surroundings?

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

4. As the vampires threatening Lestat begin to burst into flames, how is the question of what caused that resolved?

5. What admission does Marius make to Lestat?

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

7. How does Gabrielle behave from the very beginning of the journey she goes on with Lestat?

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

9. How do the riots start at Lestat's San Francisco rock concert?

10. In what way is Marius different from Armand as Lestat raises his questions?

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 Symbolism of Darkness and Sunlight in vampire lore. Discuss the symbolism of darkness and night as being associated with things evil and frightening. Include the idea that vampires are limited by the dark hours of the day. Moving to the image of the sun, discuss how the sun is generally associated with good. Include how sunlight eliminates the fear of unseen threats.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on New Orleans as an Ideal Setting for vampire mythology. Points in the essay should include (1) the European flavor of the city, (2) the reputation of the city for sinfulness during Mardi Gras, and (3) the mysterious nature of the countryside.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on Intimations of Homo-eroticism in The Vampire Lestat. Examples should include (1) the relationship of Lestat and Nicolas before they became vampires, (2) the relationship between Lestat and Louis, and (3) Lestat's desire to stay with Marius before he is sent away.

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