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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gomm claim Merrick has brought to the hospital along with esteem?
(a) Incurable diseases.
(b) Popularity.
(c) Fear.
(d) Money.

2. What did Lord John steal Merrick's money to do?
(a) Travel around the world.
(b) Build a house.
(c) Invest in the stocks.
(d) Purchase new medical equiptment.

3. During his argument with Merrick, what does Treves repeatedly ask him?
(a) If he is happy.
(b) If he is angry.
(c) If he is stupid.
(d) If he is afraid.

4. When Merrick was a child, from where did Ross rescue him?
(a) From an abusive mother.
(b) From a burning house.
(c) From an orphanage.
(d) From a wild river.

5. What does Ross think is unfair about the fact that Merrick is living with Treves?
(a) Treves is unaware of the hard work that comes with rearing Merrick.
(b) Treves is using Merrick, and treating him like a dog.
(c) Merrick does not want to live with Treves, but return to life with Ross.
(d) Treves is receiving all the benefits of Merrick's health.

6. What does Merrick read in the bible that makes him excited to die?
(a) That the blind will be made to see.
(b) That the meek will inherit the earth.
(c) That the poor shall become the rich.
(d) That God will make the crooked straight.

7. Who wrote the letter that was published after Merrick's death?
(a) Gomm.
(b) Treves.
(c) The Pinheads.
(d) The Bishop.

8. In the dream, what does Gomm say about "good men"?
(a) That they shouldn't be exploited.
(b) That they should be exploited for their niavite.
(c) That he has met only one "good man" during the course of his life.
(d) That they are exploited just as easily as nasty men.

9. Whose wishes does Gomm hope to fulfill in his use of Merrick's money?
(a) The patients.
(b) The donors.
(c) Treves.
(d) Merrick.

10. What is the general focus of the letter published after Merrick's death?
(a) Finances.
(b) Funeral arrangements.
(c) Merrick's medical files.
(d) Words of remembrance.

11. In what newspaper is the letter written after Merrick's death is published?
(a) The Daily Mail.
(b) The London Times.
(c) The English Express.
(d) The London Lantern.

12. While Treves is sleeping, what part about him does Merrick analyze?
(a) His dreams.
(b) His body.
(c) His soul.
(d) His medical journals.

13. What does Ross say he admires most about Merrick?
(a) Merrick's ability to make people feel good about themselves.
(b) Merrick's ability to forgive those around him.
(c) Merrick's ability to make money.
(d) Merrick's ability to love through his hate.

14. How does Treves feel about his profession making people well?
(a) He feels proud.
(b) He feels frustrated.
(c) He feels afraid.
(d) He feels entitled.

15. What maddens Merrick about some married men?
(a) The fact that some men also take mistresses.
(b) The fact that some are alcoholics.
(c) The fact that some are stingy with their money.
(d) The fact that some beat their wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the dream, who does Merrick claim will be the "perfect subject" for his study?

2. Which of the following characters is NOT involved in the conversation about Merrick's missing money?

3. Which word is the nursing attendant struggling to remember when he leaves Merrick's room abruptly?

4. To whom does Lord John return, begging for more money?

5. How does Merrick react to Mrs. Kendal's list of women who may be interested in seeing him?

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