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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Treves feel about his profession making people well?

2. What does Gomm claim Merrick has brought to the hospital along with esteem?

3. Whose wishes does Gomm hope to fulfill in his use of Merrick's money?

4. Which meal does the attendant bring to Merrick directly after he finishes his model church?

5. During his analysis of Treves, what does Merrick decide Treves is completely unable to feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Merrick was first introduced to the audience while he was working at the freak show, his speech was almost unintelligible. Throughout the course of the novel, however, that changed. Create a time line for Merrick's speech and explain how the growth of Merrick's speech affected the way the characters in the play, and the audience, related to him as a man, and how Merrick's speech mirrors his lifelong struggle to be understood.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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