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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Ross taunt Merrick when he knows he has lost the debate with him?
(a) Being a charity case.
(b) Being unable to speak properly.
(c) Being with a woman.
(d) Being terribly ugly.

2. What does Ross think is unfair about the fact that Merrick is living with Treves?
(a) Treves is receiving all the benefits of Merrick's health.
(b) Treves is unaware of the hard work that comes with rearing Merrick.
(c) Merrick does not want to live with Treves, but return to life with Ross.
(d) Treves is using Merrick, and treating him like a dog.

3. Why does Merrick say that he cannot forgive Ross?
(a) Because he beat him.
(b) Because he was too kind to him.
(c) Because he humiliated him.
(d) Because he robbed him.

4. How many policemen arrive in the streets and begin beating Ross and Merrick?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What does Treves believe has happened to Merrick as he has become more physically deformed?
(a) He has lost touch of what it means to be human.
(b) He has become more emotionally deformed.
(c) He has become more emotionally normal.
(d) He has lost touch of his emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Treves reading when Merrick comes to speak with him about death?

2. What does the interrupter state about the Elephant Man putting himself on display?

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

4. How does Merrick react to Mrs. Kendal's list of women who may be interested in seeing him?

5. How does Merrick respond to Ross' proposal?

(see the answer key)

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