Slaying the Vampire Conqueror Quiz: 20 Questions on Plot, Character, and Theme
Test your knowledge of Carissa Broadbent's Slaying the Vampire Conqueror with this 20-question quiz. Questions cover plot, character motivation, themes, and synthesis, drawing on the full arc of Sylina's mission and her relationship with Atrius. If you need a refresher, check the book overview, the questions and answers, or the ending explained. The complete answer key with explanations appears after the questions. Good luck!
⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This guide contains detailed spoilers for the entire novel. Proceed only if you've finished reading or are comfortable knowing the plot.
Plot & Sequence Questions (1–8)
1. What is Sylina's original assignment at the start of the novel?
A. To assassinate the vampire conqueror
B. To kill a nobleman in a beach house
C. To infiltrate the House of Blood
D. To retrieve a stolen artifact
2. What happens to Sylina's sister Raeth during the vampire invasion?
A. She is captured and taken to Obitraes
B. She escapes with the Arachessen
C. She is killed in an explosion
D. She becomes a seer for the conqueror
3. How does Sylina first gain access to Atrius's army?
A. She volunteers as a healer
B. She kills the conqueror's seer and takes her place
C. She is captured as a spy and bargains for her life
D. She poses as a merchant
4. What specific order does the Sightmother give Sylina in Chapter 3?
A. To spy on the conqueror and report back
B. To kill the conqueror when the time is right
C. To ally with the conqueror against the Pythora King
D. To retrieve a sacred relic from the conqueror's camp
5. (Short answer) Why does Sylina deliberately lie to Atrius about the timing of the attack on Alka?
6. What unexpected danger traps Atrius and his warriors during the assault on Alka?
A. A collapse of the tunnels
B. A sudden flood from the returning tide
C. An ambush by Aaves's elite guard
D. A magical barrier around the castle
7. What shocking discovery does Sylina make during the assassination of Tarkan?
A. Tarkan is her father
B. One of Tarkan's guards is her brother Naro
C. Atrius is secretly working for Tarkan
D. The Sightmother is Tarkan's ally
8. When Atrius and Sylina finally reach the Pythora King's throne room, what do they find?
A. The king is already dead and the Sightmother is there
B. The king is alive and waiting with an army
C. The king has fled to Obitraes
D. The king is a vampire in disguise
Character Motivation Questions (9–13)
9. (Short answer) Why does Sylina initially refrain from killing Atrius when she has the chance in his tent?
10. What motivates Atrius to conquer Glaea?
A. He seeks revenge against the Pythora King
B. He made a deal with Nyaxia to save his people
C. He wants to unite the vampire houses
D. He is driven by a personal grudge against the Arachessen
11. Why does the Sightmother order Sylina to kill Atrius after he takes Karisine?
A. She fears Atrius will become too powerful
B. She believes Atrius threatens the realm of Acaeja
C. She wants Sylina to return to the Salt Keep
D. She has learned that Atrius is a heretic
12. What reason does Naro give for his loyalty to King Tarkan?
A. Tarkan paid him well
B. Tarkan saved him when he had nothing
C. He was forced into service
D. He hoped to overthrow Tarkan from within
13. (Short answer) What ultimately causes Sylina to betray the Sightmother and side with Atrius?
Theme & Symbol Questions (14–17)
14. What does Sylina's blindfold primarily symbolize throughout the novel?
A. Her physical blindness and heightened perception
B. Her sacrifice of sight and identity as an Arachessen
C. Her inability to see the truth about the Sightmother
D. Her separation from her brother Naro
15. The dagger given to Sylina by the Sightmother represents which of the following?
A. Her freedom and independence
B. Her mission and the burden of duty
C. Her love for Atrius
D. Her revenge against the Pythora King
16. In Arachessen rituals, what is the significance of the salt table?
A. It is a tool for divination
B. It grounds the Sisters in truth and connection
C. It is used to summon Acaeja
D. It marks the boundary of the Salt Keep
17. (Short answer) What does the recurring motif of blood represent in the novel?
Synthesis Questions (18–20)
18. (Short answer) How does Sylina's relationship with Atrius challenge her Arachessen vows?
19. (Short answer) How does Sylina's understanding of fate versus free will change from the beginning to the end of the book?
20. What role do the goddesses Nyaxia and Acaeja play in the story?
A. They are passive observers of mortal events
B. They actively manipulate mortals to serve their own agendas
C. They are benevolent guides who help the protagonists
D. They are absent from the narrative
Answer Key
1. B — In Chapter 1, Sylina waits in a beach house to kill a nobleman, but the vampire invasion interrupts her mission.
2. C — Raeth runs toward the explosions and is killed in a blast, which Sylina feels through the threads.
3. B — Sylina kills the conqueror's seer (Chapter 4) and then stages her own capture to be brought to Atrius as a replacement seer (Chapters 5–6).
4. B — The Sightmother assigns Sylina to infiltrate the conqueror's army and kill him when the time is right (Chapter 3).
5. Sylina lies about the full moon to protect her kin, deliberately sabotaging the attack on Alka (Chapter 9).
6. B — The returning tide floods the tunnels, trapping Atrius and his warriors (Chapter 14).
7. B — During the fight, the guard who recognizes Sylina as “Vivi” is her brother Naro (Chapter 24).
8. A — They find the Pythora King already dead and the Sightmother waiting in the throne room (Chapter 42).
9. Sylina refrains because killing Atrius is not her mission; she is under orders to wait for the right moment (Chapter 6).
10. B — Atrius confesses he made a deal with Nyaxia to save his people, but they are still dying (Chapter 34).
11. B — The Sightmother believes Atrius threatens the realm of Acaeja and the White Pantheon (Chapter 3, reiterated in Chapter 27).
12. B — Naro says the king saved him when he had nothing, so he owes Tarkan his loyalty (Chapter 28).
13. Sylina learns the Sightmother lied about the Pythora King and sees Atrius as a worthy ally; she also falls in love with him and cannot carry out the assassination (Chapters 43–46).
14. B — The blindfold is a physical mark of her sacrifice of sight and her identity as an Arachessen, which she eventually removes to see Atrius (Chapter 48).
15. B — The dagger is a symbol of her mission and the burden of duty; she ultimately cannot use it against Atrius (Chapter 37).
16. B — The salt table grounds the Sisters in truth and connection, as seen in the gathering in Chapter 2.
17. Blood represents sacrifice, violence, and the connection between mortals and gods—from the blood rituals of the Arachessen to the blood magic of vampires and the final offering to Nyaxia.
18. Sylina breaks her vows of chastity and loyalty to the Arachessen by sleeping with Atrius and ultimately choosing him over her order (Chapters 35, 48).
19. Initially, Sylina believes in following fate and the Weaver's design without question; by the end, she makes personal choices based on love and justice, rejecting the Sightmother's manipulation (Chapters 3, 49).
20. B — Both goddesses manipulate mortals: Nyaxia curses Atrius and demands conquest, while Acaeja's followers (the Arachessen) are used to further her agenda; the final ritual shows them directly intervening (Chapters 46–47).