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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word is the nursing attendant struggling to remember when he leaves Merrick's room abruptly?

2. While Merrick is in his meeting with the Bishop, what are Gomm and Treves discussing in the next room?

3. As Treves is weeping at the Bishop's feet, what announcement does Merrick make?

4. When visiting Merrick in the hospital, what does Ross propose?

5. In the dream, what does Gomm call Treves in response to Merrick's payment offer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Treves first meets the Elephant Man he is completely unappreciated in his profession. Describe the conditions the Elephant Man was living in at the time he first met Treves, and why he was so willing to let Treves take him away for a physical inspection.

Essay Topic 2

Dreams play an important role in creating themes throughout the novel. Choose two dreams that appeared in the play and describe what happened in each of them. Then, explain what each dream meant to the character who had them, and how the dream worked to create a theme in the play as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

Because the Elephant Man was such an oddity in the world, many people stood to profit from him. Choose two characters who profited from their relationship with John Merrick in the play, and then discuss how each of these characters treated the Elephant Man throughout the course of their relationship.

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