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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 Elephant Man's features is described as being "perfectly formed"?
2. What does Merrick hope to do with his life if he ever gains normal mobility?
3. How much does Treves' supervisor think Treves can make as a fee per patient he sees?
4. As the police are searching his belongings, what word does Merrick croak over and over?
5. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?
Short Essay Questions
1. What similarity does Treves believe he shares with Merrick?
2. Why has Treves moved to London?
3. How does Merrick react to the pinheads when he first meets them?
4. During Ross and Merrick's argument about returning to work together, how do the two men taunt each other?
5. What does Merrick despise about married men?
6. How does Treves describe the Elephant Man to his audience during his first lecture?
7. During his analysis of Treves' body, what notes does Merrick make about Treves' left hand?
8. Who is Mrs. Kendal?
9. How does Merrick respond to Ross' unexpected visit?
10. How does Gomm react to the news that Lord John has stolen from Merrick?
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
Dreams play an important role in creating themes throughout the novel. Choose two dreams that appeared in the play and describe what happened in each of them. Then, explain what each dream meant to the character who had them, and how the dream worked to create a theme in the play as a whole.
Essay Topic 3
The church that Merrick is designing has huge symbolic significance in his life. Explain what the church represents both physically and spiritually to Merrick. Then, explain how the construction of the church mirrors the growth Merrick experiences throughout the course of the play.
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