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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is The Elephant Man's real name?
(a) James.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Jacob.
(d) John.

2. Which of the following characters does NOT make a comparison to Merrick?
(a) Gomm.
(b) Mrs.Kendal.
(c) The Bishop.
(d) The Conductor.

3. After riding on the train, what other mode of transportation does Merrick take back to London?
(a) A taxi.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) A boat.
(d) An airplane.

4. What art form is Merrick working on when Mrs. Kennedy arrives at his home for the first time?
(a) A marble sculpture.
(b) A wood carving.
(c) A drawing.
(d) A painting.

5. After exiting the train, who hands Merrick over to the police officers?
(a) Ross.
(b) Merrick turns himself in.
(c) The train passengers.
(d) The train's conductor.

6. What is Treves' subject of choice in the hospital?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Physiology.
(c) Anatomy.
(d) Orthopedics.

7. Where does Ross take Merrick to work after leaving London?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Budapest.
(d) Borneo.

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

9. What is Merrick doing during the time that Treves is interviewing the nurse?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Taking a bath.
(c) Practicing the piano.
(d) Sewing his clothes.

10. How is the porter treated by Gomm after visiting Merrick's room?
(a) He is fired.
(b) He is scolded.
(c) He is given a raise.
(d) He is promoted.

11. How does Treves feel about his own social advancement?
(a) He does not understand it.
(b) He thinks he deserves it.
(c) He wishes it would move faster.
(d) He does not think he deserves it.

12. What does Treves think is happening to Merrick's physical condition the more he is accepted into normal society?
(a) Treves has stopped monitoring Merrick's health.
(b) It is worsening.
(c) It is slowly improving.
(d) It is staying about the same.

13. While Treves and Merrick are talking, why does the porter enter Merrick's room?
(a) To take Merrick's dinner order.
(b) To sew Merrick some new clothes.
(c) To look at Merrick's deformities.
(d) To change Merrick's bedsheets.

14. How does Merrick describe his mother to Mrs. Kendal?
(a) As afraid.
(b) As intelligent.
(c) As beautiful.
(d) As angry.

15. What does Treves say the public believes about Merrick's medical condition?
(a) That Merrick's condition is self-inflicted.
(b) That Merrick's condition is curable.
(c) That Merrick's condition is a death sentence.
(d) That Merrick's condition is contagious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Treves' supervisor at the hospital?

2. After leaving Ross, how is Merrick treated by the fellow passengers on his train ride back to London?

3. Which of the following does Treves NOT accuse the caller of using to alter The Elephant Man's appearance?

4. Who does Merrick consider his best friend, and the one visitor whose time he most appreciates?

5. What is Merrick building a model of in his hospital room?

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