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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Ross taunt Merrick when he knows he has lost the debate with him?

2. How does Treves react when he sees Mrs. Kendal nude in Merrick's room?

3. In what newspaper is the letter written after Merrick's death is published?

4. Which of the following elements does Merrick note in Treves' character while he is examining him?

5. How many naked women has Merrick seen in his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of the scenes within the play has its own title. Choose two scenes with particularly memorable titles and explain what themes were presented in that scene. As a reader, how do the scene titles function within the text of the play as a whole?

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

There is much argument at the end of the novel as to whether or not Merrick wanted, and chose, to die. Explain the arguments for both sides of the debate, citing evidence presented in the text, and then explain which argument you side with and why.

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