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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?
(a) Clowning in a circus.
(b) At a carnival.
(c) In the hospital.
(d) At a freak show.

2. Which of the Elephant Man's features is described as being "perfectly formed"?
(a) All ten of his toes.
(b) All ten of his fingers.
(c) His right leg.
(d) His left arm.

3. To what ward of the hospital does Merrick request to be moved to during his stay?
(a) The blind unit.
(b) The deaf unit.
(c) The amputee unit.
(d) The comatose unit.

4. How do the police get a hold of Treves' contact information?
(a) From his business card.
(b) They look him up in the directory.
(c) John Merrick tells them his phone number.
(d) One of the police officers knows Treves' father.

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

6. What is the name of the Prince of Wales' seat at the theater?
(a) The Royal Box.
(b) The King's Box.
(c) The Golden Box.
(d) The Guilded Box.

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

8. As the police are searching his belongings, what word does Merrick croak over and over?
(a) God.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hell.
(d) Jesus.

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

10. Why does everyone find Merrick's artwork so amazing?
(a) Because he is almost blind.
(b) Because he has no real reference to the outside world.
(c) Because he cannot stand up straight to work.
(d) Because he completes it with only one hand.

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

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

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

14. Which of the following does Treves NOT accuse the caller of using to alter The Elephant Man's appearance?
(a) Makeup.
(b) Lighting.
(c) Costumes.
(d) Mirrors.

15. What does the caller state is the only thing more painful to The Elephant Man than his physical deformities?
(a) His spiritual anguish.
(b) His irrational fears.
(c) His foolish mind.
(d) His broken heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who is responsible for The Elephant Man?

2. Which of the following best describes Treves' voice as he describes the Elephant Man to the audience during a lecture?

3. What does Treves say the public believes about Merrick's medical condition?

4. Who does Ross have to draw a contract with in order to show Merrick on the streets?

5. Which of the following characters believes that all humans are simply copies God has created?

(see the answer keys)

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