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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. Where does Lestat want to go that Marius has forbidden?

2. When, according to another burnt vampire, were their kind created?

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

4. Who comes to New Orleans to visit Lestat?

5. When a riot breaks out, what appears to be happening to vampires who want to harm Lestat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Marius aided in the process of taking Those Who Must Be Kept out of Egypt?

2. What help does Marius receive in becoming the guardian of Those Who Must Be Kept?

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

4. What is the symbolic meaning of the loud booming sound of the heart of Marius?

5. When Lestat cannot locate Marius and Gabrielle takes off for deep Africa, how does the reader see Lestat's depression?

6. How does the old vampire's prediction come true for Marius?

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on Good Use of Flashbacks in Literature. Your essay should describe the flashbacks that tell the stories of Armand, Marius, and Lestat. Discuss how Rice uses this method to explain the histories of the various characters and their contribution to the continuity of the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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