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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Merrick states that the model he is working on is a symbol for what, "flying up from the mud"?
(a) Greed.
(b) Grace.
(c) Depression.
(d) Depravity.

2. Who keeps track of all the gifts Merrick receives from his admirers?
(a) Treves.
(b) Merrick.
(c) Mrs. Kendal.
(d) Gomm.

3. Which of the following best describes Treves' voice as he describes the Elephant Man to the audience during a lecture?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Dry.
(c) Animated.
(d) Apathetic.

4. 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.

5. How does Treves react to Mrs. Kendal's probing questions about Merrick's anatomy?
(a) He is apathetic.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is professional.
(d) He is embarrassed.

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

7. After Mrs. Kendal leaves, how does Merrick respond to their first meeting?
(a) He begins to sob.
(b) He begins to laugh.
(c) He begins to smile.
(d) He begins to shout.

8. Why does Merrick claim to have left London?
(a) To make more money.
(b) To find a wife.
(c) To get an education.
(d) To leave the "freak-show" business.

9. Who does Ross have to draw a contract with in order to show Merrick on the streets?
(a) The neighborhood association.
(b) The other traveling acts.
(c) The schools.
(d) The police.

10. 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.

11. What is the name of the man who is responsible for The Elephant Man?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Ross.
(c) Roy.
(d) Randy.

12. What does the Prince of Wales admire most in Treves?
(a) His rugby skills.
(b) His patience.
(c) His academic knowledge.
(d) His wealth.

13. What job has Treves come to fill at the hospital?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Lecturer.
(c) Surgeon.
(d) Psychiatrist.

14. Who does Merrick consider his best friend, and the one visitor whose time he most appreciates?
(a) Gomm.
(b) Treves.
(c) Mrs. Kendal.
(d) The Prince of Wales.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Kendal call Merrick after she sees the model he is working on?

2. Which book did Merrick study as a child?

3. Which of the following adjectives does Mrs. Kendal use to describe the perspective from the Prince of Wales' private theater seats?

4. At which theatrical theater does the Prince of Wales own his own boxed seat?

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

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