1 What is the setting of the letter extract that opens The Vampyre? Greece Geneva London Hungary 2 How was the plot of The Vampyre first developed? Through a comment by Mary Godwin Through a poem of Percy Shelley's Through a supernatural story contest Through a nightmare of Polidori's 3 Who told the story on which The Vampyre is based? Claire Clairemont Mary Godwin Percy Shelley Lord Byron 4 What was Polidori's professional relationship with Byron? Servant Chef Apprentice Physician 5 What location does the writer of the first letter extract visit in Geneva? Mr. Foster's restaurant Ancient ruins The forest where vampires are said to live Lord Byron's residence 6 What does the writer of the first letter try to do in Geneva? Contact Byron's former physician, Polidori Propose to Mary Godwin Get work at Byron's mansion Gather information about Lord Byron 7 What does the writer of the first letter extract say about Lord Byron's reputation? That he has affairs with his sisters That he is a generous giver of charity That he is avoidant, disliked, and known for romantic scandals That he is a pious, religious man 8 What does Polidori's introduction suggest about vampire tales? They are totally false They are a recent invention They are an invention of the church They are common throughout Europe 9 According to the journal article cited in the introduction, what did Arnold Paul do following his burial? He seduced young, wealthy women He stuck a stake in the heart of a vampire He killed four people He took several brides 10 According to the author, what does the tale about Arnold Paul illustrate about vampires? That they are usually middle-aged men That anyone can be the victim of a vampire That they are condemned to prey on those they loved most in life That they are usually aristocrats 11 How does the author characterize Ruthven? As disgusting and fear-inducing As handsome and very lively As talkative and amiable As pale, indifferent, and highly seductive 12 How does the author characterize Aubrey? As a born lover of solitude and silence As wealthy, vain, handsome, and romantic As upwardly mobile, tragic, and stupid As wealthy, mediocre, and a loner 13 How does the author characterize Ianthe? As studious and nerdy As a lover of the arts As beautiful, lonely, and fearful As pure, innocent, and beautiful 14 How does the author characterize Miss Aubrey? As beautiful and experienced As lively and airy As pensive and sedate As charming and seductive 15 What reaction do London's noble classes have to Lord Ruthven? They are in awe of him and seek to win his affection They fear him and avoid him They accuse him of being a fake They hate him yet try to win his favor 16 What reaction does Aubrey initially have to Lord Ruthven? He is fascinated by him and idealizes him He is terrified of him and avoids him He tries to stop him from seducing women He sees him as a gambler and lover of vice 17 When Aubrey hears Ruthven will travel, what does he do? He tries to use the opportunity to ruin Ruthven's plans He applies to work as Ruthven's physician He suggests that Miss Aubrey accompany Ruthven He eagerly seeks to accompany Ruthven on his journeys 18 When Aubrey travels with Ruthven, what does he learn about his character? That he has noble intentions That Ruthven is an artist and a poet That all he cares about is seducing women That he leaves a trail of vice and destruction wherever he goes 19 What is odd about Ruthven's charity-giving? That he is generous with others but refuses to share with Aubrey That he only gives charity to men and not to women That he only gives charity in secret That he only gives charity to the wicked 20 What is the effect of Ruthven's charity-giving? The recipients of his charity go on to become wealthy The recipients of his charity become vampires The recipients of his charity become devoted to Ruthven for life The recipients of his charity end up cursed 21 How does the author characterize the people that Ruthven seems most keen on destroying? As old and ugly As young and affluent As uneducated and dishonorable As sexually experienced 22 Who are the only people Ruthven loses to in gambling? Other vampires The pure and innocent The best gamblers Cunning, wicked cheaters 23 What is the only activity that makes Ruthven's "dead" eye sparkle with "fire"? Beating the young, innocent, or luckless at gambling Seducing a beautiful woman Traveling with Aubrey Murdering Ianthe 24 What descriptions of Ruthven's physical appearance seem to associate him with a vampire from the outset of the story? His fang-like teeth His paleness and his dead gaze His dark style of dressing His nosebleeds 25 What do Aubrey's guardians warn him of in a letter? That Ruthven is dreadfully vicious and has an evil character That Miss Aubrey has fallen ill That the daughter of the Italian countess has disappeared That Ruthven is seducing Miss Aubrey
