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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the caller treat The Elephant Man when calling him out of his tent?
(a) Apathetically.
(b) Abusively.
(c) With fear.
(d) With kindness.

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

3. After leaving Ross, how is Merrick treated by the fellow passengers on his train ride back to London?
(a) He is ignored completely.
(b) He is verbally and physically abused.
(c) He is forced to answer embarrassing questions about his health.
(d) He is treated with kindness for the first time in his life.

4. What name does Ross give two handicapped women whose heads rise to points?
(a) Eggheads.
(b) Pinheads.
(c) Coneheads.
(d) Football-heads.

5. Who does Ross have to draw a contract with in order to show Merrick on the streets?
(a) The schools.
(b) The neighborhood association.
(c) The other traveling acts.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Treves' subject of choice in the hospital?

2. During the interview with Treves, how did the nurse present herself?

3. What is the name of the nurse who Treves interviews to care for Merrick?

4. Which of the following best describes the Elephant Man's deformities?

5. How does the nurse react to Merrick the first time she sees him?

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