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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. Which character does Gomm jokingly refer to as Jesus?
(a) The Nurse.
(b) The Bishop.
(c) Treves.
(d) Merrick.

2. What does Treves tell Merrick is the one thing that will make him happy during his stay in the hospital?
(a) Rules.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Books.
(d) Television.

3. How does Merrick react when he sees fellow freak-show performers being abused by their managers?
(a) He weeps silently to himself.
(b) He ignores the abuse.
(c) He attempts to comfort the victims.
(d) He attacks the abuser.

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

5. 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?
(a) Boom.
(b) Ouch.
(c) Bang.
(d) Crash.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word does Merrick repeat over and over on the train ride back to London?

2. What does Ross do with all of Merrick's savings?

3. How do Ross and Merrick part ways for the final time?

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

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

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