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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. After drinking the blood from the burnt vampire, what does Marius feed on?

2. What does Gabrielle think about Marius?

3. Where does Lestat explore after changing his clothes?

4. Finally believing the story of the Mother and Father to be true, what does Marius do?

5. Seriously wounded, where does Lestat go to regain his strength?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Marius let Lestat know that he has nothing to fear while he is a guest in his house?

3. Having returned in 1984, what is Lestat about to do that has other vampires up in arms?

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

5. How does Marius at first react to the story of the creation of the vampires?

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

7. What nearly disastrous thing does Lestat do in New Orleans?

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

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 Fictional Monsters. Describe in your essay (1) vampires, (2) werewolves, (3) living mummies, and (4) zombies. Explain why these characters capture the imaginations of so many people. Select the one you prefer and defend your choice.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on Good Versus Evil in The Vampire Lestat. Include in your essay how the lines blur somewhat with

Lestat's concern for mortals. Discuss the different ways becoming a vampire affects different people: (1) Gabrielle embraces her new existence; (2) Nicki goes completely insane; (3) Claudia becomes murderous.

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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