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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the police get a hold of Treves' contact information?
(a) From his business card.
(b) John Merrick tells them his phone number.
(c) They look him up in the directory.
(d) One of the police officers knows Treves' father.

2. What does Ross do with all of Merrick's savings?
(a) He gives it all back to Merrick.
(b) He splits it evenly with Merrick, fifty-fifty.
(c) He steals all of it, leaving Merrick with nothing.
(d) He gives Merrick a small sum and steals the rest.

3. After the police beating, what does Ross tell Merrick that he "stinks of"?
(a) Blood.
(b) Failure.
(c) Urine.
(d) Fear.

4. After exiting the train, who hands Merrick over to the police officers?
(a) The train passengers.
(b) Ross.
(c) Merrick turns himself in.
(d) The train's conductor.

5. After riding on the train, what other mode of transportation does Merrick take back to London?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A taxi.
(d) A boat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Merrick react when he sees fellow freak-show performers being abused by their managers?

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

4. To what city has Treves relocated at the beginning of the play?

5. What is Treves' subject of choice in the hospital?

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