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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. How much does Treves' supervisor think Treves can make as a fee per patient he sees?
(a) Ten guineas.
(b) One thousand guineas.
(c) One hundred guineas.
(d) Fifty guineas.

2. Which of the following animals knocked Merrick's mother over while she was visiting a circus?
(a) A lion.
(b) A camel.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A zebra.

3. After the police beating, what does Ross tell Merrick that he "stinks of"?
(a) Blood.
(b) Urine.
(c) Fear.
(d) Failure.

4. What does The Princess of Wales call Merrick?
(a) The Elephant Guy.
(b) That Elephant Thing.
(c) That Elephant Bloke.
(d) The Elephant Man.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merrick hope to do with his life if he ever gains normal mobility?

2. What does the Prince of Wales admire most in Treves?

3. Which meal is Merrick being served the first time the nurse comes to meet him?

4. What is the name of the nurse who Treves interviews to care for Merrick?

5. What is The Elephant Man's real name?

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