The Elephant Man Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Scenes 1, 2 and 3

1. Why has Treves moved to London?

2. How does Gomm greet the new hire, Treves?

3. What sales pitch does Ross use to entice passersby into the Elephant Man's tent?

4. How does Treves respond to Ross' call for the Elephant Man?

5. How does Treves describe the Elephant Man to his audience during his first lecture?

6. How is Treves' first lecture about the Elephant Man's deformities interrupted?

Short Essay Question - Scenes 4 and 5