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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. How does Philippe feel about Raoul’s engagement?

2. How did Erik get the money from the managers?

3. Who does Christine say is in the torture chamber?

4. What confused the Persian the first time he went to Erik’s?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can’t Christine free Raoul and the Persian?

2. What does Mifroid tell Raoul happened to Christine?

3. Why does Erik set Christine free?

4. Why does Raoul ask where Christine is?

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

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

7. What has happened to the man who runs the organs?

8. What did the Persian tell Erik to do?

9. What is the Persian afraid of when Raoul instructs Christine to turn the scorpion?

10. What happened to Christine and Raoul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The chapters of the book all have particular titles. Why might this be the case? How are they significant, and how do they help – or hinder – the reader?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Leroux leaves the novel on a deliberately ambiguous note. If the novel were to continue, what would the next chapter look like? Use the epilogue as the basis for your fictionalized version.

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