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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which event passes in front of Merrick's window as he is visiting with the nursing attendant?
(a) A graduation.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A baptism.
(d) A funeral.

2. Which character arrives, saying there is news about Lord John in the newspapers?
(a) Merrick.
(b) Mrs. Kendal.
(c) Walsham How.
(d) Fredrick Treves.

3. When visiting Merrick in the hospital, what does Ross propose?
(a) That he and Merrick move in together.
(b) That he and Treves have joint control over Merrick's future.
(c) That he and Merrick work together once again.
(d) That he and Treves start a new freak show.

4. While Merrick is in his meeting with the Bishop, what are Gomm and Treves discussing in the next room?
(a) Merrick's personal hygiene.
(b) Merrick's death.
(c) Merrick's spirituality.
(d) Merrick's love life.

5. What did Treves' patient, who had a near death experience, tell her "heaven" was like?
(a) Walking over fiery coals.
(b) Sitting amongst the angels.
(c) Walking through fog.
(d) Being trapped underwater.

6. What does Treves believe has happened to Merrick as he has become more physically deformed?
(a) He has lost touch of his emotions.
(b) He has become more emotionally deformed.
(c) He has become more emotionally normal.
(d) He has lost touch of what it means to be human.

7. Who does Merrick attempt to speak with about his readings in the bible?
(a) Gomm.
(b) Mrs. Kendal.
(c) Treves.
(d) Ross.

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

9. Who reads Treves the letter written after Merrick's death?
(a) Mrs. Kendal.
(b) Gomm.
(c) Mrs. Sandwich.
(d) The Bishop.

10. How does Merrick respond to Ross' proposal?
(a) He says that he hopes Ross dies.
(b) He says that he never wants to be on display again.
(c) He says that he will ask Treves for his opinion on the matter.
(d) He says that he never wants to see Ross again.

11. What are the pinheads doing when they arrive to Merrick's bedside before he dies?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Cackling.
(c) Singing.
(d) Laughing.

12. What advice does the Bishop give to Merrick in his hopes of finding a woman?
(a) He tells Merrick that any woman would be lucky to have him.
(b) He tells Merrick that he will help any way he can.
(c) He tells Merrick to forget about such foolish ideas.
(d) He tells Merrick that women will be afraid of him.

13. In the letter, what does Gomm thank the newspaper for?
(a) Giving a voice to all the disabled people in the world.
(b) Printing the letters that led to the financial donations.
(c) Supporting the hosptial, and therefore, London.
(d) Taking interest in such a lowly case as Merrick's.

14. To whom does Lord John return, begging for more money?
(a) Gomm.
(b) Merrick.
(c) Treves.
(d) The Bishop.

15. How does the Bishop feel about his prayer sessions with Merrick?
(a) He finds them boring.
(b) He finds them terrifying.
(c) He finds them very moving.
(d) He finds them troublesome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general focus of the letter published after Merrick's death?

2. Where does Merrick rest his head while he is sleeping?

3. Which part of Merrick's name is printed incorrectly in the letter?

4. Who discovers that Merrick has died?

5. How is the nursing attendant related to the event happening outside of Merrick's window?

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