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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) Depravity.
(b) Depression.
(c) Greed.
(d) Grace.

2. After Mrs. Kendal leaves, how does Merrick respond to their first meeting?
(a) He begins to sob.
(b) He begins to shout.
(c) He begins to laugh.
(d) He begins to smile.

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

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

5. How does the nurse react to Merrick the first time she sees him?
(a) She sits and stares at him silently.
(b) She screams and runs out of the room.
(c) She gives him a hug.
(d) She shakes his hand and says that she is happy to meet him.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the interview with Treves, how did the nurse present herself?

2. With whom does Treves think it is important for Merrick to form relationships?

3. How does Merrick react when he sees fellow freak-show performers being abused by their managers?

4. How does Treves feel about his own social advancement?

5. What does Mrs. Kendal do for a living?

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