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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 Mrs. Kendal call Merrick after she sees the model he is working on?
2. What does Treves use to show the audience the Elephant Man's deformities?
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. What part of Merrick's body is Mrs.Kendal most interested in?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Treves handle the process of interviewing and hiring a nurse to care for Merrick?
2. How does Gomm react to the news that Lord John has stolen from Merrick?
3. In his discussion about Merrick's death, what argument does Treves make about the human condition?
4. How are the pinheads treated by their manager?
5. What does Merrick despise about married men?
6. Who is Mrs. Sandwich?
7. What happens when Treves is finally enlightened and thinks of something worthwhile that he would like to print in the letter to the editor?
8. What sales pitch does Ross use to entice passersby into the Elephant Man's tent?
9. During the dream, what does Gomm say about Treves that echoes back to his statements about Treves in the opening of the play?
10. How does Mrs. Kendal feel about the model Merrick is working on?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Treves first meets the Elephant Man he is completely unappreciated in his profession. Describe the conditions the Elephant Man was living in at the time he first met Treves, and why he was so willing to let Treves take him away for a physical inspection.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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