The Phantom of Manhattan Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did Erik's parents sell him to the master of the freak show? (from Preface - Chapter 3)

They were told Erik would be treated kindly and employed as a cleaning boy.

Erik's parents wanted nothing to do with him.

The master of the freak show stole Erik because he knew he could make money off him.

The circus for which they worked had gone bankrupt.

2.

Why does Father Joe tell Pierre that he, Father Joe, will feel at home in America? (from Chapters 4 - 7)

Father Joe believes he will feel at home because so many Italians immigrated to America.

Father Joe has heard that Americans specialize in Italian food.

Father Joe came to Paris from America.

The port in America reminds Father Joe of Ireland.

3.

Why does Erik decide to build a new opera house in New York? (from Preface - Chapter 3)

Erik wants a new opera house because the Met denied him a private screened box.

Erik wants Christine to come and sing in his opera house.

Erik believes the opera will be a good distraction from his misery.

Erik wants a new opera house to rival the one in Paris.

4.

Why does Forsyth question the credibility of Leroux's original novel The Phantom of the Opera? (from Preface - Chapter 3)

There are no dates given.

There are no eyewitnesses listed.

The opera house does not fit Leroux's description.

Names of the characters have been changed.

5.

Why does Cholly say that he did not write up the story about Christine and Erik? (from Chapters 15 - Epilogue)

Cholly did not write the truth because he did not really understand what had happened.

Cholly did not write the truth because he was afraid he would get fired.

Cholly wrote what the police ordered him to write.

Cholly did not write the truth because he knew it would just cause more misery.

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