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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. To whom does the head of fire belong?

2. Why does Erik deny that he did anything to the chandelier?

3. Who does Raoul think took Christine at first?

4. What does the reprimand say?

5. What happens if Christine turns the scorpion?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the story behind the head of flame?

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

4. What does Mifroid tell Raoul happened to Christine?

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

6. What is the biggest discomfort in the torture chamber?

7. How is the forest created?

8. What do the stage managers and other tech people talk about in this chapter?

9. What does Mifroid think of Raoul’s statements?

10. What is beneath the torture chamber?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the book, “The Phantom of the Opera” uses the term “phantom,” which does not appear anywhere else in the book. What are the possible meanings of this title? Why might Leroux have chosen the word “Phantom” to describe Erik, rather than something else?

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

Raoul’s brother seems to be an important character, and yet dies during the book. Why does he die? Is this a heroic death? Do you think he would be proud of what happened to him?

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