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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Merrick react when he sees fellow freak-show performers being abused by their managers?
(a) He weeps silently to himself.
(b) He ignores the abuse.
(c) He attempts to comfort the victims.
(d) He attacks the abuser.

2. How much money has Merrick saved since starting work with Ross?
(a) Twenty-eight pounds.
(b) Thirty-eight pounds.
(c) Forty-eight pounds.
(d) Fifty-eight pounds.

3. Which book did Merrick study as a child?
(a) The Torah.
(b) The Qur'an.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The Vedas.

4. How do Ross and Merrick part ways for the final time?
(a) Ross and Merrick part ways amicably.
(b) Ross is jailed for abusing Merrick.
(c) Merrick decides to quit the freak show business.
(d) Ross abandons Merrick in the streets.

5. How many policemen arrive in the streets and begin beating Ross and Merrick?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Treves arrives at the police station to pick up Merrick, what does Merrick beg Treves to do?

2. What does Treves use to show the audience the Elephant Man's deformities?

3. After Merrick is handed over to the police, what do they search his belongings for?

4. What is The Elephant Man's real name?

5. Which meal is Merrick being served the first time the nurse comes to meet him?

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