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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. To what city has Treves relocated at the beginning of the play?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Paris.
(c) Berlin.
(d) London.

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

3. To what ward of the hospital does Merrick request to be moved to during his stay?
(a) The blind unit.
(b) The deaf unit.
(c) The comatose unit.
(d) The amputee unit.

4. Which of the following best describes the Elephant Man's deformities?
(a) Invisible.
(b) Surgically correctable.
(c) Extensive.
(d) Minimal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After riding on the train, what other mode of transportation does Merrick take back to London?

2. Where was Merrick abandoned as a child?

3. What does the caller state is the only thing more painful to The Elephant Man than his physical deformities?

4. Which of the Elephant Man's features is described as being "perfectly formed"?

5. What does Treves say he would like to do with Merrick's life?

(see the answer key)

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