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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 do for a living?

2. What is Merrick attempting to portray in his artistic rendering?

3. What does Treves' supervisor state that Treves needs to increase in order to keep everyone happy?

4. After exiting the train, who hands Merrick over to the police officers?

5. What does the Prince of Wales admire most in Treves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Kendal?

2. During his analysis of Treves' body, what notes does Merrick make about Treves' left hand?

3. Who are the pinheads?

4. In what ways does role reversal come into play when Treves has a dream about the freak show?

5. What is the outcome of Mrs. Kendal and Merrick's first meeting?

6. What insight does Merrick have about the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

7. Why does Ross think it is unfair for Merrick to continue living with Treves?

8. How does Treves handle the process of interviewing and hiring a nurse to care for Merrick?

9. How does Treves respond to Ross' call for the Elephant Man?

10. In the letter to the editor, what does Treves add about Merrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the course of the play, many characters travel extreme spiritual journeys, relying heavily on the words of wisdom that the Bishop imparts on them. Choose one character who undergoes a spiritual journey and create a time line for that transformation. Then, explain how the spiritual journey relied heavily on their relationship with the Bishop and give an example of one piece of advice the Bishop bestowed upon the character.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the text, Treves is represented as an angelic, almost spiritual entity. Describe two instances in which Treves could be compared to a religious leader and then explain how Merrick reacts to the religious symbolism in his life.

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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