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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. During his analysis of Treves, what does Merrick decide Treves is completely unable to reach in his relationships with other people?
2. Which event passes in front of Merrick's window as he is visiting with the nursing attendant?
3. Which character intercedes with Lord John, telling him to stop begging for money?
4. Who wrote the letter that was published after Merrick's death?
5. Which word is the nursing attendant struggling to remember when he leaves Merrick's room abruptly?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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 novel, John Merrick endures the abuses of many outside forces. Choose two abusers who deeply impacted John Merrick's life, describe their abuses, and then describe Merrick's reaction to the abuse. How does Merrick's reaction to the abuse give the reader deeper insight into his character?
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