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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. Who did Moncharmin think was the ghost, in the end?

2. What does the Persian recognize from earlier?

3. Where is the entrance to Erik’s house?

4. How do the men know Erik has found them?

5. What is Mauclair doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Christine finally say she’ll do?

2. What did Erik say wasn’t his fault?

3. What does the Persian say to Raoul?

4. What is the end result of the managers’ plan?

5. How do the managers decide to trick the ghost, in return?

6. What makes Erik angry in this scene?

7. What happened to Philippe?

8. What happened to Christine and Raoul?

9. What is Raoul’s reaction to Mifroid’s statements?

10. How does the ghost trick the managers about his payment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Christine seems to be trapped throughout the book. What choices were available to her? To what extent are her misfortunes her own fault?

Essay Topic 2

The Opera House has a number of its own superstitions. Pick one of these. How did it arise? What roots did it have? Who built upon it? What is its social function and significance?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Christine and Raoul is equally complex. What are Raoul’s dominant characteristics? How do these support or go against characteristics prevalent in the society of the Opera House? Finally, what (in your opinion) is Raoul’s fate?

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