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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. Which of the following Shakespearean plays is Mrs. Kendal performing in during the time she first meets Merrick?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(d) Much Ado About Nothing.

2. What does the caller state is the only thing more painful to The Elephant Man than his physical deformities?
(a) His spiritual anguish.
(b) His broken heart.
(c) His irrational fears.
(d) His foolish mind.

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

4. Which word does Merrick repeat over and over on the train ride back to London?
(a) "Robbed".
(b) "Happy".
(c) "Sad".
(d) "Loved".

5. How does Treves react to Mrs. Kendal's probing questions about Merrick's anatomy?
(a) He is professional.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is embarrassed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Merrick attempting to portray in his artistic rendering?

2. To what ward of the hospital does Merrick request to be moved to during his stay?

3. How does the caller treat The Elephant Man when calling him out of his tent?

4. Where was Merrick abandoned as a child?

5. How much money has Merrick saved since starting work with Ross?

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