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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 was scared off by the head of fire?

2. What does the ghost’s letter declare?

3. What happens to Raoul at the church?

4. How does Christine dress to meet Raoul?

5. How often does Christine speak to the Angel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Christine after she sings?

2. What is Christine’s plan to escape?

3. What is strange about the narration in the prologue?

4. How does Buquet describe the Opera Ghost?

5. Describe Christine’s relationship with her father.

6. Why does Carlotta invite her admirers to the performance?

7. What does the Persian think that the ghost is doing?

8. What is suspicious about the man’s voice in her dressing room?

9. What do the managers tell Raoul Christine has taken?

10. Why are the managers to blame for the chandelier, according to the inquest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Erik spurns the conventions of his society in a variety of way. How is he a subversive character? Discuss his relationship with Christine as well as his hopes and dreams for the future.

Essay Topic 2

Christine’s father is one of the most important people in her life, though they are no longer together. Describe what happened to Christine’s father. What was he like, and what was his fate? How does he come into play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

There are several real-life elements from the book that are actually true. Research these real-life examples and compare and contrast them to the society in the book.

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