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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the nurse who Treves interviews to care for Merrick?
(a) Mrs. Salad.
(b) Mrs. Sandwich.
(c) Mrs. Potato.
(d) Mrs. Crumb.

2. What does Treves say he would like to do with Merrick's life?
(a) Make him the strongest man in the world.
(b) Make it as normal as possible.
(c) Make him famous.
(d) Make him a lot of money.

3. Why does everyone find Merrick's artwork so amazing?
(a) Because he is almost blind.
(b) Because he completes it with only one hand.
(c) Because he has no real reference to the outside world.
(d) Because he cannot stand up straight to work.

4. To what ward of the hospital does Merrick request to be moved to during his stay?
(a) The comatose unit.
(b) The blind unit.
(c) The deaf unit.
(d) The amputee unit.

5. How do the pinheads describe the world that has been revealed to them since leaving the freak show?
(a) As full of sorrow.
(b) As terrifying.
(c) As glorious.
(d) As indecent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who keeps track of all the gifts Merrick receives from his admirers?

2. 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"?

3. What does Treves think is happening to Merrick's physical condition the more he is accepted into normal society?

4. Where does Merrick stay while the Bishop is speaking with Treves?

5. Who does Merrick consider his best friend, and the one visitor whose time he most appreciates?

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