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

Short Answer Questions

1. After his argument with Merrick, what does Ross confess to him?

2. During his argument with Merrick, what does Treves repeatedly ask him?

3. Which of the following elements does Merrick note in Treves' character while he is examining him?

4. When Treves' wakes up from his dream, during which time Merrick was analyzing him, what does Merrick do to busy himself?

5. In Treves' dream where he is a "freak", who does he dream is the doctor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The nature of "freak shows" and traveling circuses are explored in the opening scenes of the play. Briefly describe the settings of the freak shows and the way the managers treat their "freak" employees. How does the microcosm of freak shows act as a symbol for the way the entire world views "freaks"?

Essay Topic 2

When Merrick was first introduced to the audience while he was working at the freak show, his speech was almost unintelligible. Throughout the course of the novel, however, that changed. Create a time line for Merrick's speech and explain how the growth of Merrick's speech affected the way the characters in the play, and the audience, related to him as a man, and how Merrick's speech mirrors his lifelong struggle to be understood.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the text, Treves is represented as an angelic, almost spiritual entity. Describe two instances in which Treves could be compared to a religious leader and then explain how Merrick reacts to the religious symbolism in his life.

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