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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. The idea that Mekare is alive and sending the dreams causes what emotions among the older vampires?
2. What does Akasha want from Lestat, as she is taking him from place to place to see the poor and downtrodden?
3. Where do Akasha and Lestat go first so she could begin her killing spree?
4. What is the reaction of the other vampires as Akasha is destroyed?
5. What argument is made regarding mortals in hopes of stalling Akasha's plan?
Short Essay Questions
1. Akasha commands Lestat to kill in her name, starting with male acolytes at Azim's temple. What is his reaction to the order?
2. 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?
3. Khayman is the longtime servant of the King and Queen. He also has a soft spot for the twins. To whom is he the most loyal during the early period of the vampires?
4. Why is Akasha so intent on questioning the twins and, through them, the spirits? What does she hopes to gain?
5. What, to Maharet, is more important than her life, even more important than finding her twin?
6. What is Marius' reaction to the gathering of vampires which he has joined?
7. 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?
8. Once the twins are back in their cell, what does Amel tell them about himself?
9. What has Jesse seen that adds to the vampires' belief Mekare is sending the dreams?
10. Who was keeping Akasha still on the throne and what does she do to that person?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Several female characters have been described. Pandora is aloof and longs to be human. Akasha is a vampire with a religious fervor to save the world. Maharet seems to have some wisdom that has kept her awake for centuries. What sense does a reader get about the female vampire's place in their world? Is it positive or negative? Support your argument with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Several vampire characters have expressed the feeling that they lost something by becoming vampires. Several are reluctant to make other vampires, even when the individual begs. What human aspects do the vampire lose and why does it matter? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout The Queen of the Damned, vampires and some mortals struggle with the concepts of right and wrong, mortality and immortality, spirit and flesh, belief and non-belief. In your opinion, what is the outcome? Use examples to illustrate your thesis.
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