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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the letter, what does Gomm thank the newspaper for?

2. What do the pinheads urge Merrick to enter?

3. How does the Bishop feel about his prayer sessions with Merrick?

4. Which of the following characters is knighted in the course of the play?

5. In the dream, what does Gomm call Treves in response to Merrick's payment offer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Elephant Man is described in the first few scenes of the play as having extreme deformities, which Treves describes at great detail for his audience. Briefly describe the deformities that the Elephant Man suffers from and why he received the nickname that he did.

Essay Topic 2

Dreams play an important role in creating themes throughout the novel. Choose two dreams that appeared in the play and describe what happened in each of them. Then, explain what each dream meant to the character who had them, and how the dream worked to create a theme in the play as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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