View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job has Treves come to fill at the hospital?
(a) Surgeon.
(b) Lecturer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Psychiatrist.

2. Which of the following characters believes that all humans are simply copies God has created?
(a) Treves.
(b) Merrick.
(c) Gomm.
(d) Mrs. Kendal.

3. During the interview with Treves, how did the nurse present herself?
(a) As completely inexperienced.
(b) As competent and experienced.
(c) As warm and affectionate.
(d) As shy and frightened.

4. What does Merrick hope to do with his life if he ever gains normal mobility?
(a) Become a swimmer.
(b) Become an architect.
(c) Become a pilot.
(d) Become a dancer.

5. After leaving Ross, how is Merrick treated by the fellow passengers on his train ride back to London?
(a) He is ignored completely.
(b) He is treated with kindness for the first time in his life.
(c) He is verbally and physically abused.
(d) He is forced to answer embarrassing questions about his health.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Merrick when his mother was attacked at the circus?

2. What does Treves tell Merrick is the one thing that will make him happy during his stay in the hospital?

3. How many characters enter the stage to discuss the similarities they feel with Merrick?

4. How long will Merrick be allowed to stay in the hospital with Treves?

5. Where does Merrick stay while the Bishop is speaking with Treves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Merrick feel about the attention he is receiving for his artistic abilities?

2. Why does Treves find himself having an emotional meltdown at the BIshop's feet after discussing Merrick's impending death?

3. How are the pinheads treated by their manager?

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

5. How does Merrick react to the pinheads when he first meets them?

6. Why does Ross think it is unfair for Merrick to continue living with Treves?

7. In what ways does role reversal come into play when Treves has a dream about the freak show?

8. What happens when Ross attempts to negotiate Merrick's exhibition with the Belgian police?

9. Which high society members come to visit with Merrick during the height of his popularity, what types of gifts do they leave for him?

10. How does Merrick respond to Ross' unexpected visit?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 906 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample