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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives does Mrs. Kendal use to describe how she imagines Merrick?
(a) Sad.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Artistic.

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

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

4. 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.

5. How does Treves spread the word that he is searching for charitable donations to care for Merrick?
(a) In a church bulletin.
(b) In the newspaper.
(c) Through word of mouth.
(d) Over the radio.

6. What does Treves' supervisor state that Treves needs to increase in order to keep everyone happy?
(a) His list of patients.
(b) The amount of surgeries he can perform.
(c) His own salary.
(d) The hospital's reputation.

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

8. Which of the following adjectives best describes Merrick's compliments to Mrs. Kendal?
(a) Misinformed.
(b) Suave.
(c) Awkward.
(d) Inappropriate.

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

10. What part of Merrick's body is Mrs.Kendal most interested in?
(a) His hands.
(b) His genitals.
(c) His brain.
(d) His face.

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

12. How does the caller treat The Elephant Man when calling him out of his tent?
(a) With fear.
(b) With kindness.
(c) Apathetically.
(d) Abusively.

13. Which of the following philosophers said that the world "is an illusion and the work of an artist is simply an illusion of an illusion"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Da Vinci.
(c) Sopphocles.
(d) Pluto.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following Shakespearean plays is Mrs. Kendal performing in during the time she first meets Merrick?

2. How does the nurse react to Merrick the first time she sees him?

3. What does Treves say he would like to do with Merrick's life?

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

5. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?

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