Brianna Derevjanik

Self-Select Book Suggestion

Title: Le Fantme de l'Opra (English: The Phantom of the Opera)
Author: Gaston Leroux
Date of Original Publication in Novel Form: April 1910
Pages: 350

Why this novel should be on the list: First of all, this novel is a classic that everyone
should know. While there are many books on the list that deal with places other
than America, there are very few genuinely foreign novels. The standard translation
is impeccable and beautifully written, and is a good introduction for high school
readers to more archaic prose, including the differences in syntax and punctuation.
It will appeal to many students who have heard of or seen Sir Webbers adaptation,
the 1925 film adaptation, or even the tasteless 1989 horror version starring Robert
Englund. It seamlessly blends elements of romance, adventure, horror and mystery
into a story that will make readers truly think about the ethics involved when we
interact this those who are different from ourselves, and the difference between
society in the late 19
th
century and today. To prevent the book from getting slow or
dry, Leroux constantly adds comedic quips and sequences, enough to hold even a
young readers attention. Overall, this is an incredible piece of both literature and
culture that deserves to be on the list.

# Of Credits: 3
Why: The lexile of the book is 910, which is in the same range as other three credit
books on the AP 11 list. The book is not excessively long, but because it is over a
hundred years old, the writing style is a little difficult at points and it may take
longer for readers to comprehend whats going on.

*Could not find a digitized English review*
















A. Character Matching

Match the characters to their quotes or descriptions. Characters may be used once,
more than once, or not at all.

A. Erik B. Christine Daae C. Madame Giry D. Buquet
E. Viscount de Chagny F. Count de Chagny G. The Persian H. Little Meg

1. Oh horror, horror, horror!
2. The Phantom of the Opera
3. A ghost who bleeds is less dangerous
4. The person who brings Raoul to the phantoms lair
5. You dont love me! You dont love me! You dont love me!
6. Spends most of the novel dead
7. Architect who helped design the Parisian Opera
8. Dies by being drowned by the phantom
9. If Erik were good-looking, would you love me, Christine?
10. Is believed to become Empress one day
11. In charge of the phantoms box
12. Raoul
13. Tonight I gave you my soul, and I am dead
14. Pretends to be engaged to Christine

B. Multiple Choice

Select the best answer.

15. What is the purpose of the safety-pin?
A. As a safety against the Punjab Lasso
B. To prevent the Opera Ghost from pickpocketing the managers
C. To make Christines costume fit since it was not originally meant for her
D. To pin a sign up, warning the audience about the ghost
16. During what opera is Christine kidnapped?
A. Il Muto
B. Don Juan
C. Faust
D. Hannibal
17. Why does Erik tie Christine to a chair?
A. To stop her from trying to commit suicide
B. To take advantage of her
C. To prevent her from leaving
D. To hold her hostage against the mob




18. Who is Cesar?
A. The lead at the Opera
B. Eriks horse
C. The Persians real name
D. Eriks cat

C. True/False

19. Erik lives in a house near the underground lake, beneath the Opera House
20. Carlotta is Italian
21. The Opera Ghost is found dead over a year after the main events of the book
22. It is assumed that Joseph Buquet committed suicide
23. If Christine chose the scorpion, then Erik would light the fuse on the gunpowder
24. Only half of the phantoms face is disfigured
25. Christine returned to place the ring Erik gave her on his corpse































ANSWER KEY

1. B
2. A
3. F
4. G
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. F
9. E
10. H
11. C
12. E
13. B
14. E

15. B
16. C
17. A
18. B

19. T
20. F
21. F
22. T
23. F
24. F
25. T