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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the caller treat The Elephant Man when calling him out of his tent?
(a) With kindness.
(b) Apathetically.
(c) With fear.
(d) Abusively.

2. Which of the following animals knocked Merrick's mother over while she was visiting a circus?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A camel.
(c) A lion.
(d) A zebra.

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

4. What name does Ross give two handicapped women whose heads rise to points?
(a) Coneheads.
(b) Pinheads.
(c) Eggheads.
(d) Football-heads.

5. What is Merrick doing during the time that Treves is interviewing the nurse?
(a) Sewing his clothes.
(b) Taking a bath.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Practicing the piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Treves' dream where he is a "freak", who does he dream is the manager of his show?

2. Why does Treves think Mrs. Kendal might be a good friend for Merrick?

3. In the dream, who does Merrick claim will be the "perfect subject" for his study?

4. How does Treves react when he sees Mrs. Kendal nude in Merrick's room?

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

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