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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. What does Merrick hope to do with his life if he ever gains normal mobility?

2. While Treves and Merrick are talking, why does the porter enter Merrick's room?

3. At which theatrical theater does the Prince of Wales own his own boxed seat?

4. How does the caller treat The Elephant Man when calling him out of his tent?

5. Where was Merrick abandoned as a child?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. During his analysis of Treves' body, what realization does Merrick make about Treves' head?

4. How does Gomm greet the new hire, Treves?

5. Why does Treves think that Mrs. Kendall would be a nice addition to the team caring for Merrick?

6. During their argument about Heaven, what reasons does Treves give Merrick for sending Mrs. Kendal away?

7. Who is Mrs. Sandwich?

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

9. What sales pitch does Ross use to entice passersby into the Elephant Man's tent?

10. After Merrick has returned to his room, what does Treves divulge to the audience about his emotions in sending Mrs. Kendal away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Elephant Man is described in the first few scenes of the play as having extreme deformities, which Treves describes at great detail for his audience. Briefly describe the deformities that the Elephant Man suffers from and why he received the nickname that he did.

Essay Topic 2

Merrick's beliefs about God and art seem to coincide with one another as he views everything as imitations. Briefly describe Merrick's opinions about God, and then briefly describe Merrick's opinions about art, particularly his own. Then, explain how Merrick's beliefs of God and art are intrinsically connected to his opinions about imitation.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the course of the novel, many characters realize the errors of their ways and attempt to repent for their sins. Choose two characters that have "seen the light" of their sins and describe their reactions to this enlightenment. Then, explain how the process of repenting changed, or did not change, the characters involved.

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