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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shouts from the audience, interrupting Treves' lecture about the Elephant Man's deformities?
(a) A woman in the front row.
(b) John Merrick.
(c) Treves' assistant.
(d) An off-stage voice.

2. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?
(a) At a freak show.
(b) In the hospital.
(c) At a carnival.
(d) Clowning in a circus.

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

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

5. Why does everyone find Merrick's artwork so amazing?
(a) Because he has no real reference to the outside world.
(b) Because he cannot stand up straight to work.
(c) Because he completes it with only one hand.
(d) Because he is almost blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Treves think is happening to Merrick's physical condition the more he is accepted into normal society?

2. Which word does Merrick repeat over and over on the train ride back to London?

3. Where does Ross take Merrick to work after leaving London?

4. What is Merrick doing during the time that Treves is interviewing the nurse?

5. When Merrick is telling Treves about his life in the workhouse, which word does he repeat over and over and over, in reference to the beatings he received?

Short Essay Questions

1. What similarity does Treves believe he shares with Merrick?

2. Who is Mrs. Sandwich?

3. What happens when Treves is finally enlightened and thinks of something worthwhile that he would like to print in the letter to the editor?

4. What does Treves tell Merrick about anesthetic and his patient who nearly didn't come out of it?

5. How does Merrick react to the news that Lord John has stolen money from him?

6. How does Merrick feel about the attention he is receiving for his artistic abilities?

7. How does the Bishop feel about his prayer sessions with Merrick, and what is Treves' response to the Bishop's claim?

8. What happens when Ross attempts to negotiate Merrick's exhibition with the Belgian police?

9. How is Merrick treated by the police officers on his travels back to London?

10. How does Gomm react to the news that Lord John has stolen from Merrick?

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