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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Treves think Mrs. Kendal might be a good friend for Merrick?
(a) Because she is blind.
(b) Because she knows how to hide her true emotions.
(c) Because she has expressed a desire to meet Merrick for herself.
(d) Because she is equally as lonely.

2. How does Merrick react when he sees fellow freak-show performers being abused by their managers?
(a) He weeps silently to himself.
(b) He ignores the abuse.
(c) He attacks the abuser.
(d) He attempts to comfort the victims.

3. What part of Merrick might collapse if he laid down to sleep at night?
(a) His lungs.
(b) His windpipe.
(c) His ribcage.
(d) His spine.

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

5. Who does Merrick attempt to speak with about his readings in the bible?
(a) Ross.
(b) Mrs. Kendal.
(c) Gomm.
(d) Treves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Merrick's compliments to Mrs. Kendal?

2. To what city has Treves relocated at the beginning of the play?

3. What does Gomm call Lord John after witnessing him beg for money?

4. What advice does the Bishop give to Merrick in his hopes of finding a woman?

5. Which of the following best describes Treves' first conversation with Mrs. Kendal?

(see the answer key)

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