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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Treves brushes past Mrs. Kendal in the hospital, which of the following finishes his sentence, "This is a hospital, not a ___________"?
(a) Marketplace.
(b) Opera hall.
(c) Theater.
(d) Tea party.

2. When Treves arrives at the police station to pick up Merrick, what does Merrick beg Treves to do?
(a) Help him.
(b) Train him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Leave him.

3. What does Mrs. Kendal call Merrick after she sees the model he is working on?
(a) An artist.
(b) A genuis.
(c) A savant.
(d) A fool.

4. Which meal is Merrick being served the first time the nurse comes to meet him?
(a) Tea.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Breakfast.

5. How long will Merrick be allowed to stay in the hospital with Treves?
(a) As long as he likes.
(b) For nearly a year.
(c) For a few months, until funds run out.
(d) For one week only.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ross visits Merrick in the hospital, what does he ask him for?

2. About what does Ross taunt Merrick when he knows he has lost the debate with him?

3. Who shouts from the audience, interrupting Treves' lecture about the Elephant Man's deformities?

4. Which of the following adjectives does Mrs. Kendal use to describe the perspective from the Prince of Wales' private theater seats?

5. During his analysis, which of the following words does Merrick use to describe Treves' condition?

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