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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Merrick abandoned as a child?

2. With whom does Treves think it is important for Merrick to form relationships?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Merrick's compliments to Mrs. Kendal?

4. While Treves and Merrick are talking, why does the porter enter Merrick's room?

5. What does Ross do with all of Merrick's savings?

Short Essay Questions

1. During Merrick's dream, why and how do the pinheads return?

2. Who is Mrs. Sandwich?

3. During Ross and Merrick's argument about returning to work together, how do the two men taunt each other?

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

5. How much money does Merrick save while working for Ross, and what happens to that savings?

6. How does Treves respond to Ross' call for the Elephant Man?

7. Why has Treves moved to London?

8. What does Merrick despise about married men?

9. In his discussion about Merrick's death, what argument does Treves make about the human condition?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters in the play seem to feel a moral obligation to care for Merrick. This moral obligation could arise from religious views or other personality traits. Choose two characters who feel drawn to care for Merrick and explain the reasons behind their moral obligations. How does this obligation affect each of the character's relationships with the man they first set out to help?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the course of the play, many characters travel extreme spiritual journeys, relying heavily on the words of wisdom that the Bishop imparts on them. Choose one character who undergoes a spiritual journey and create a time line for that transformation. Then, explain how the spiritual journey relied heavily on their relationship with the Bishop and give an example of one piece of advice the Bishop bestowed upon the character.

Essay Topic 3

The Elephant Man is described in the first few scenes of the play as having extreme deformities, which Treves describes at great detail for his audience. Briefly describe the deformities that the Elephant Man suffers from and why he received the nickname that he did.

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