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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After exiting the train, who hands Merrick over to the police officers?
(a) The train passengers.
(b) Merrick turns himself in.
(c) Ross.
(d) The train's conductor.

3. Which of the following best describes Treves' voice as he describes the Elephant Man to the audience during a lecture?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Animated.
(d) Dry.

4. What does Treves say the public believes about Merrick's medical condition?
(a) That Merrick's condition is a death sentence.
(b) That Merrick's condition is curable.
(c) That Merrick's condition is self-inflicted.
(d) That Merrick's condition is contagious.

5. What is Merrick attempting to portray in his artistic rendering?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A flower.
(c) A face.
(d) A church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Treves say he would like to do with Merrick's life?

2. What is the name of Treves' supervisor at the hospital?

3. After Merrick is handed over to the police, what do they search his belongings for?

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

5. Which of the following does Treves NOT accuse the caller of using to alter The Elephant Man's appearance?

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