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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Merrick states that the model he is working on is a symbol for what, "flying up from the mud"?
(a) Depression.
(b) Depravity.
(c) Greed.
(d) Grace.

2. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?
(a) At a freak show.
(b) In the hospital.
(c) Clowning in a circus.
(d) At a carnival.

3. Where was Merrick abandoned as a child?
(a) In a supermarket.
(b) In an orphanage.
(c) On the side of the road.
(d) On a church doorstep.

4. Which of the following adjectives does Mrs. Kendal use to describe how she imagines Merrick?
(a) Sad.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Brilliant.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following philosophers said that the world "is an illusion and the work of an artist is simply an illusion of an illusion"?

4. How do the police get a hold of Treves' contact information?

5. Which of the following characters does NOT make a comparison to Merrick?

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