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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Treves' dream where he is a "freak", who does he dream is the manager of his show?

2. As Treves is weeping at the Bishop's feet, what announcement does Merrick make?

3. What does Merrick find most envious about married men?

4. How do the pinheads describe the world that has been revealed to them since leaving the freak show?

5. What does Ross say he admires most about Merrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money is an element in the play that has negative connotations, as a corrupter and something that is commonly mishandled. Describe one character who has been corrupted by the drive for money, and one character who mishandles the money they have to grievous consequences. Then, compare / contrast which financial sin has a darker force in John Merrick's life.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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