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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. Which of the following members of royalty makes an appearance in Merrick's hospital room?
(a) The Queen Mother.
(b) The Prince of Wales.
(c) The King of Scotland.
(d) The Princess of Wales.
2. Merrick states that the model he is working on is a symbol for what, "flying up from the mud"?
(a) Depravity.
(b) Depression.
(c) Greed.
(d) Grace.
3. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?
(a) Clowning in a circus.
(b) In the hospital.
(c) At a carnival.
(d) At a freak show.
4. What does Mrs. Kendal do for a living?
(a) She is an actress.
(b) She is a nurse.
(c) She is a seamstress.
(d) She is a teacher.
5. To what city has Treves relocated at the beginning of the play?
(a) London.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Paris.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Mrs. Kendal call Merrick after she sees the model he is working on?
2. What is Treves' subject of choice in the hospital?
3. After riding on the train, what other mode of transportation does Merrick take back to London?
4. What does Treves use to show the audience the Elephant Man's deformities?
5. How does Treves react to Mrs. Kendal's probing questions about Merrick's anatomy?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mrs. Kendal feel about the model Merrick is working on?
2. As Merrick is meeting with the Bishop, what discussion of Merrick's impending death do Gomm and Treves have?
3. What sales pitch does Ross use to entice passersby into the Elephant Man's tent?
4. How are the pinheads treated by their manager?
5. What insight does Merrick have about the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
6. Which high society members come to visit with Merrick during the height of his popularity, what types of gifts do they leave for him?
7. Who is Mrs. Kendal?
8. How is Merrick treated by the police officers on his travels back to London?
9. How does Merrick sleep at night, and why?
10. Why does Lord John come begging for money from Treves?
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