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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what city has Treves relocated at the beginning of the play?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Dublin.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

2. Why does Merrick claim to have left London?
(a) To leave the "freak-show" business.
(b) To get an education.
(c) To find a wife.
(d) To make more money.

3. After riding on the train, what other mode of transportation does Merrick take back to London?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A taxi.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A boat.

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

5. After the police beating, what does Ross tell Merrick that he "stinks of"?
(a) Urine.
(b) Fear.
(c) Failure.
(d) Blood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What name does Ross give two handicapped women whose heads rise to points?

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

4. Which of the following best describes Treves' voice as he describes the Elephant Man to the audience during a lecture?

5. As the police are searching his belongings, what word does Merrick croak over and over?

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