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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. When Treves arrives at the police station to pick up Merrick, what does Merrick beg Treves to do?
(a) Leave him.
(b) Train him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Help him.

2. Which book did Merrick study as a child?
(a) The Qur'an.
(b) The Vedas.
(c) The Torah.
(d) The Bible.

3. What part of Merrick's body is Mrs.Kendal most interested in?
(a) His genitals.
(b) His brain.
(c) His face.
(d) His hands.

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

5. Which meal is Merrick being served the first time the nurse comes to meet him?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Tea.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Merrick doing during the time that Treves is interviewing the nurse?

2. Which of the following words does Mrs. Kendal use to describe Merrick's insights into life and love?

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

4. Which of the Elephant Man's features is described as being "perfectly formed"?

5. Why does Treves think Mrs. Kendal might be a good friend for Merrick?

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