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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Merrick say to Treves about Mrs. Kendal's nudity after she leaves the hospital?

3. In what newspaper is the letter written after Merrick's death is published?

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

5. What are the final words of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The medical community in London has varying views on John Merrick and his condition. Choose two characters who provide opposite beliefs about John Merrick's condition and describe each side of their argument. How does the medical debate over John Merrick's condition culminate in the climax of the play?

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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