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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does the Bishop give to Merrick in his hopes of finding a woman?

2. In Treves' dream where he is a "freak", what does Merrick say is his reasoning for wanting to visit with him?

3. Which of the following characters is NOT involved in the conversation about Merrick's missing money?

4. What reason does Treves give the audience for not wanting Mrs. Kendal to return to the hospital?

5. What is the general focus of the letter published after Merrick's death?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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