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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. Why do the managers think the money hasn’t been taken?

2. Why did they need a safety pin?

3. What does Raoul leave in Christine’s dressing room?

4. What finally gets turned?

5. What does the Persian’s servant give them?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mifroid tell Raoul happened to Christine?

3. What happened to Christine and Raoul?

4. How do the Persian and Raoul get into the cellars?

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

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

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

8. Why does Erik set Christine free?

9. What does Erik ask of Christine and Raoul?

10. What happened to Philippe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The opera house is a strict hierarchical society. Describe the hierarchy of the opera house, and give descriptions of various characters we encounter in the novel and how they fit into the hierarchy. Why is this hierarchy necessary?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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