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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following philosophers said that the world "is an illusion and the work of an artist is simply an illusion of an illusion"?
2. Which of the following Shakespearean plays is Mrs. Kendal performing in during the time she first meets Merrick?
3. What art form is Merrick working on when Mrs. Kennedy arrives at his home for the first time?
4. What does Ross do with all of Merrick's savings?
5. Who does Merrick consider his best friend, and the one visitor whose time he most appreciates?
Short Essay Questions
1. During Ross and Merrick's argument about returning to work together, how do the two men taunt each other?
2. What sales pitch does Ross use to entice passersby into the Elephant Man's tent?
3. Which high society members come to visit with Merrick during the height of his popularity, what types of gifts do they leave for him?
4. Why does Lord John come begging for money from Treves?
5. How does Merrick sleep at night, and why?
6. How does Merrick react to the news that Lord John has stolen money from him?
7. How does Merrick feel about the attention he is receiving for his artistic abilities?
8. How are the pinheads involved in Merrick's death?
9. During the dream, what statemtents does Gomm make about "good men" and what should happen to them?
10. What insight does Merrick have about the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Money is an element in the play that has negative connotations, as a corrupter and something that is commonly mishandled. Describe one character who has been corrupted by the drive for money, and one character who mishandles the money they have to grievous consequences. Then, compare / contrast which financial sin has a darker force in John Merrick's life.
Essay Topic 2
Each of the scenes within the play has its own title. Choose two scenes with particularly memorable titles and explain what themes were presented in that scene. As a reader, how do the scene titles function within the text of the play as a whole?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the course of the play, many characters travel extreme spiritual journeys, relying heavily on the words of wisdom that the Bishop imparts on them. Choose one character who undergoes a spiritual journey and create a time line for that transformation. Then, explain how the spiritual journey relied heavily on their relationship with the Bishop and give an example of one piece of advice the Bishop bestowed upon the character.
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