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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. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?
2. What does Ross do with all of Merrick's savings?
3. Who shouts from the audience, interrupting Treves' lecture about the Elephant Man's deformities?
4. 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?
5. Which of the following characters does NOT make a comparison to Merrick?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the letter to the editor, what does Treves add about Merrick?
2. How does Merrick sleep at night, and why?
3. During their argument about Heaven, what reasons does Treves give Merrick for sending Mrs. Kendal away?
4. How are the pinheads treated by their manager?
5. How does Treves assure that Merrick can stay in the hospital as long as he desires?
6. During his analysis of Treves' body, what realization does Merrick make about Treves' head?
7. How does Gomm greet the new hire, Treves?
8. What is the outcome of Mrs. Kendal and Merrick's first meeting?
9. Why does Treves think that Mrs. Kendall would be a nice addition to the team caring for Merrick?
10. Who is Mrs. Kendal?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Merrick's death has particular significance in that the pinheads were involved in it. Explain how the pinheads urged Merrick to his death and what the symbolic importance of the pinheads' involvement in the death is.
Essay Topic 2
Toward the end of his life, Merrick becomes almost obsessed with reading the bible and some of the passages in it. Describe Merrick's relationship with the bible and explain why he rereads the same passages over and over. Finally, explain what two of the passages from the bible that Merrick reads mean to him during his life, while he is alive.
Essay Topic 3
Mrs. Kendal proves to be one of the most important characters in Merrick's life. Describe the character of Mrs. Kendal and explain what lessons she taught Merrick about life and love. Finally, explain how Merrick responded to the lesson Mrs. Kendal was so keen to teach.
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