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Quiz about How Well Do You Know The Phantom of the Opera

How Well Do You Know "The Phantom of the Opera?" Quiz

When it was first published, Leroux's novel sold poorly and even went out of print. Interest was piqued, however, when Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version took the world by storm. But, how well do you know the original book?

A multiple-choice quiz by MmeGrantaire. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MmeGrantaire

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,632

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first sentence of the novel (the prologue) states that the __________ really existed. Hint

phantom

opera spirit

Angel of Music

opera ghost

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the first character to speak? (They don't have a huge role in the story). Hint

Jammes

Christine

La Sorelli

Madame Giry

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Question 3 of 10

3. When they were children, what item of Christine's did Raoul save from the sea? Hint

scarf

stocking

hat

glove

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Question 4 of 10

4. What kind of angel does Christine believe Erik is? Hint

Angel of Song

Angel of Love

Angel of Dance

Angel of Music

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where does Christine tell Raoul the truth about Erik? Hint

Apollo's Lyre

Erik's house

Her dressing room

the torture chamber

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which part does Christine play the night Erik abducts her from the stage? Hint

Eponine

Siebel

Marguerite

Aminta

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who accompanies Raoul to Erik's lair? Hint

Meg Giry

Darius

The Persian

Madame Giry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Erik tells Christine to choose between the scorpion and the grasshopper. Which does she turn? Hint

grasshopper

she turns them both

neither

scorpion

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who does Christine marry in the end? Hint

Erik

Phillipe

The Persian

Raoul

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did the advertisement in the Epoque say? Hint

Good bye, Christine

The Phantom is dead

Erik is dead

The Angel is at rest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first sentence of the novel (the prologue) states that the __________ really existed.

Answer: opera ghost

Leroux claims throughout the remainder of the book that Erik really existed- he even created sources that would help him prove it, such as Moncharmin's "Memoirs of a Manager."

2. Who is the first character to speak? (They don't have a huge role in the story).

Answer: Jammes

The first spoken line of the novel comes from Jammes, a ballet girl, who enters the dressing room crying, "It's the ghost!"

3. When they were children, what item of Christine's did Raoul save from the sea?

Answer: scarf

Raoul and Christine were childhood friends who met when Raoul retrieved Christine's scarf from the sea. They meet again at the Opera House when Raoul attends with his brother, Phillipe.

4. What kind of angel does Christine believe Erik is?

Answer: Angel of Music

Her late father had promised to send her the Angel when he died, and Erik uses this to his advantage. He becomes Christine's voice teacher.

5. Where does Christine tell Raoul the truth about Erik?

Answer: Apollo's Lyre

During this meeting, the lovers believe that they see Erik's eyes in the darkness. He has been listening to their every word.

6. Which part does Christine play the night Erik abducts her from the stage?

Answer: Marguerite

Erik abducts her during the scene in which Marguerite begs the Angels to carry her 'to rest.'

If you chose Aminta, you're thinking of the musical. Aminta is a character created by the Phantom for his opera, "Don Juan Triumphant".

7. Who accompanies Raoul to Erik's lair?

Answer: The Persian

The Persian has a past that is linked to Erik's; he was the Daroga in Mazenderan, and saved Erik from execution at the risk of his own life.

8. Erik tells Christine to choose between the scorpion and the grasshopper. Which does she turn?

Answer: scorpion

The scorpion will wash away the gunpowder, and Christine must marry Erik. The grasshopper will blow up the opera house and kill them all.

9. Who does Christine marry in the end?

Answer: Raoul

Erik lets her go when she kisses him. He gives her a wedding ring as a 'wedding gift,' and assures her that he is but a 'poor dog ready to die for her.'

10. What did the advertisement in the Epoque say?

Answer: Erik is dead

Erik asked the Persian to publish it when he died, to let Christine know to come and bury him by the well.

Source: Author MmeGrantaire

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