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

2. What does the caller state is the only thing more painful to The Elephant Man than his physical deformities?
(a) His foolish mind.
(b) His irrational fears.
(c) His broken heart.
(d) His spiritual anguish.

3. Who does Ross have to draw a contract with in order to show Merrick on the streets?
(a) The other traveling acts.
(b) The neighborhood association.
(c) The schools.
(d) The police.

4. Where does Treves first meet the Elephant Man?
(a) In the hospital.
(b) Clowning in a circus.
(c) At a freak show.
(d) At a carnival.

5. Where does Ross take Merrick to work after leaving London?
(a) Borneo.
(b) Budapest.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Belgium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Treves NOT accuse the caller of using to alter The Elephant Man's appearance?

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

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

4. How much money has Merrick saved since starting work with Ross?

5. Which of the following best describes Treves' voice as he describes the Elephant Man to the audience during a lecture?

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