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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does The Princess of Wales call Merrick?
(a) The Elephant Man.
(b) The Elephant Guy.
(c) That Elephant Bloke.
(d) That Elephant Thing.

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

4. What does the interrupter state about the Elephant Man putting himself on display?
(a) That it is terrifying.
(b) That it is immoral.
(c) That it is boring.
(d) That it is disgusting.

5. What art form is Merrick working on when Mrs. Kennedy arrives at his home for the first time?
(a) A wood carving.
(b) A drawing.
(c) A marble sculpture.
(d) A painting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is The Elephant Man's real name?

3. Why does everyone find Merrick's artwork so amazing?

4. Which word does Mrs. Kendal use to describe her life on display?

5. What part of Merrick's body is Mrs.Kendal most interested in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Bishop feel about his prayer sessions with Merrick, and what is Treves' response to the Bishop's claim?

2. Who is Mrs. Kendal?

3. Who is Mrs. Sandwich?

4. During the one-on-one scene that each high society member has with the audience, what does the Princess of Wales think is the similarity between her husband and Treves?

5. How are the pinheads treated by their manager?

6. How are the pinheads involved in Merrick's death?

7. What is the reaction to Mrs. Kendal's nudity in Merrick's room?

8. During the dream, what does Gomm say about Treves that echoes back to his statements about Treves in the opening of the play?

9. What does Treves tell Merrick about anesthetic and his patient who nearly didn't come out of it?

10. In his letter to the editor, what does Gomm say will happen to Merrick's finances?

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