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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 best describes Treves' first conversation with Mrs. Kendal?
2. Which of the following best describes the Elephant Man's deformities?
3. Which word does Mrs. Kendal use to describe her life on display?
4. How is the porter treated by Gomm after visiting Merrick's room?
5. Which of the following Shakespearean plays is Mrs. Kendal performing in during the time she first meets Merrick?
Short Essay Questions
1. What event is happening outside of Merrick's window when a talkative nursing attendant brings Merrick his lunch upon the completion of Merrick's model church?
2. What does Treves tell Merrick about anesthetic and his patient who nearly didn't come out of it?
3. Why does Merrick attempt to speak with Treves about the bible?
4. During the dream, what does Gomm say about Treves that echoes back to his statements about Treves in the opening of the play?
5. What similarity does Treves believe he shares with Merrick?
6. How does Merrick sleep at night, and why?
7. How does Gomm greet the new hire, Treves?
8. Why does Treves find himself having an emotional meltdown at the BIshop's feet after discussing Merrick's impending death?
9. As Merrick is meeting with the Bishop, what discussion of Merrick's impending death do Gomm and Treves have?
10. How does Merrick respond to Ross' unexpected visit?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Because the Elephant Man was such an oddity in the world, many people stood to profit from him. Choose two characters who profited from their relationship with John Merrick in the play, and then discuss how each of these characters treated the Elephant Man throughout the course of their relationship.
Essay Topic 2
Many of the characters in the play seem to feel a moral obligation to care for Merrick. This moral obligation could arise from religious views or other personality traits. Choose two characters who feel drawn to care for Merrick and explain the reasons behind their moral obligations. How does this obligation affect each of the character's relationships with the man they first set out to help?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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