The Phantom of Manhattan Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Fontaine indicate that it unusual when the understudy for the male lead finally joins the after party? (from Chapters 15 - Epilogue)

Fontaine does not notice anything strange about the appearance of the understudy.

The understudy enters with Christine's son.

The understudy has already changed out of his costume.

The understudy is still wearing the bandages over his face.

2.

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

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

Erik's parents wanted nothing to do with him.

The circus for which they worked had gone bankrupt.

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

3.

Why does Taffy almost confront Darius, the man he knows as Melba, in the toy shop? (from Chapters 12 - 14)

Darius is interrogating Christine about the masked man she asked about.

Darius is interrogating Pierre about his parents.

Darius threatens Father Joe.

Darius appears to know nothing about the toys despite what he told Taffy.

4.

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.

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 was afraid he would get fired.

Cholly wrote what the police ordered him to write.

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

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

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