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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Treves think it is important for Merrick to form relationships?
(a) Animals.
(b) Children.
(c) Women.
(d) Plants.

2. Which of the following Shakespearean plays is Mrs. Kendal performing in during the time she first meets Merrick?
(a) Romeo and Juliet.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Much Ado About Nothing.
(d) A Midsummer Night's Dream.

3. What does Treves say the public believes about Merrick's medical condition?
(a) That Merrick's condition is self-inflicted.
(b) That Merrick's condition is contagious.
(c) That Merrick's condition is curable.
(d) That Merrick's condition is a death sentence.

4. What part of Merrick's body is Mrs.Kendal most interested in?
(a) His genitals.
(b) His brain.
(c) His face.
(d) His hands.

5. Which of the following philosophers said that the world "is an illusion and the work of an artist is simply an illusion of an illusion"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Da Vinci.
(c) Sopphocles.
(d) Pluto.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Merrick is telling Treves about his life in the workhouse, which word does he repeat over and over and over, in reference to the beatings he received?

2. How old was Merrick when his mother was attacked at the circus?

3. What does the interrupter state about the Elephant Man putting himself on display?

4. What art form is Merrick working on when Mrs. Kennedy arrives at his home for the first time?

5. How does Merrick react when he sees fellow freak-show performers being abused by their managers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merrick despise about married men?

2. How does Merrick react to the news that Lord John has stolen money from him?

3. How are the pinheads treated by their manager?

4. How is Merrick treated by the police officers on his travels back to London?

5. What happens when Ross attempts to negotiate Merrick's exhibition with the Belgian police?

6. What similarity does Treves believe he shares with Merrick?

7. Why does Ross think it is unfair for Merrick to continue living with Treves?

8. Which high society members come to visit with Merrick during the height of his popularity, what types of gifts do they leave for him?

9. How does Treves assure that Merrick can stay in the hospital as long as he desires?

10. How does Merrick react to the news that he will be allowed an indefinite stay at the hospital?

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