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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following best describes Treves' first conversation with Mrs. Kendal?
(a) Boring.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Charming.
(d) Aggressive.

5. With whom does Treves think it is important for Merrick to form relationships?
(a) Women.
(b) Children.
(c) Animals.
(d) Plants.

6. Why does Treves think Mrs. Kendal might be a good friend for Merrick?
(a) Because she is blind.
(b) Because she has expressed a desire to meet Merrick for herself.
(c) Because she knows how to hide her true emotions.
(d) Because she is equally as lonely.

7. After leaving Ross, how is Merrick treated by the fellow passengers on his train ride back to London?
(a) He is forced to answer embarrassing questions about his health.
(b) He is verbally and physically abused.
(c) He is ignored completely.
(d) He is treated with kindness for the first time in his life.

8. Which of the following members of royalty makes an appearance in Merrick's hospital room?
(a) The King of Scotland.
(b) The Princess of Wales.
(c) The Prince of Wales.
(d) The Queen Mother.

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

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

11. What is Merrick building a model of in his hospital room?
(a) A model church.
(b) A model airplane.
(c) A model castle.
(d) A model car.

12. Where does Merrick stay while the Bishop is speaking with Treves?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) In the library.
(c) On the surgical table.
(d) In a bathtub.

13. What does Treves say he would like to do with Merrick's life?
(a) Make him famous.
(b) Make him the strongest man in the world.
(c) Make him a lot of money.
(d) Make it as normal as possible.

14. Where was Merrick abandoned as a child?
(a) In a supermarket.
(b) In an orphanage.
(c) On the side of the road.
(d) On a church doorstep.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Treves spread the word that he is searching for charitable donations to care for Merrick?

2. How does Merrick react when he sees fellow freak-show performers being abused by their managers?

3. How do Ross and Merrick part ways for the final time?

4. What does Ross do with all of Merrick's savings?

5. Which book did Merrick study as a child?

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