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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. Where did she lose it?

2. What do Christine and Raoul hear at the church?

3. How does Christine respond to Raoul when he cries to her?

4. How long does Christine have left before Erik takes her back?

5. How long has Christine been seeing the Angel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Debienne and Poligny leaving?

2. How does Buquet describe the Opera Ghost?

3. Why does Carlotta invite her admirers to the performance?

4. What happens when the new managers try to sell the box?

5. Who, or what, follows Raoul and Christine to the roof?

6. What does the Persian think that the ghost is doing?

7. What is the point of the metaphor that Leroux uses about life in Paris?

8. How do the new managers react to rumors of the ghost?

9. Describe Christine’s relationship with her father.

10. What season is it ? How do we know?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Opera House has a number of its own superstitions. Pick one of these. How did it arise? What roots did it have? Who built upon it? What is its social function and significance?

Essay Topic 2

In the book, Christine believes in the Angel of Music. What is the significance of this in the context of Erik’s actions? Give concrete and specific examples to illustrate her reactions and explore their significance.

Essay Topic 3

Appearance of the women is hardly mentioned in the context of the novel. Why might this be significant, especially given the time?

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