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WorksheetsNOVEL: THE ELEPHANT MAN
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the "Elephant Man"?
a)
Joseph Merrick
b)
Simon Silcock
c)
Mr Gomm
d)
Dr Treves
2.
He was a doctor at the London Hospital. He was the one who first met Merrick, took an interest in him and later cared for him.
Who is this person?
Who is this person?
a)
Dr. Treves
b)
Mr Gomm
c)
Queen Alexandra
d)
Silcock
3.
What is the name of the royal who visited Merrick at the hospital?
a)
Queen Elizabeth
b)
Queen Alexandra
c)
Queen Eleanor
d)
Queen Victoria
4.
Listed below are the traits shown by Merrick in the novel, except...
a)
Creative
b)
Sensitive
c)
Low self-esteem
d)
Friendly
5.
Where did Dr Treves first met Merrick?
a)
At a shop
b)
In a hospital
c)
Merrick's house
d)
At a theatre
6.
Listed below are the minor characters in the novel, except...
a)
Simon Silcock
b)
Mr Gomm
c)
Joseph Merrick
d)
Queen Alexandra
7.
What is the place setting in this novel?
a)
London
b)
Washington, DC
c)
France
d)
Ireland
8.
How much did Dr Treves finally pay to see the Elephant Man?
a)
Eleven pence
b)
Ten pence
c)
Twelve pence
d)
Twenty pence
9.
"Elpmyupasteps"
Who said these words?
Who said these words?
a)
Mr Gomm
b)
Joseph Merrick
c)
Dr Treves
d)
Silcock
10.
"Elpmyupasteps"
What is the meaning of this word?
What is the meaning of this word?
a)
Help me up the steps.
b)
Help me cook pasta.
c)
Carry me upstairs.
11.
What was Dr Treves' full name?
a)
Dr Frederick Treves
b)
Dr Rederick Treves
c)
Dr Ferrick Treves
d)
Dr Ferrdick Treves
12.
Where did Dr Treves work?
a)
The Times Company
b)
Belgium
c)
London Hospital
d)
London Clinic
13.
Why did Dr Treves describe what he sees as a 'creature'?
a)
It was an animal.
b)
It did not have a face.
c)
It was not a man or a woman.
d)
It was scary to him.
14.
Which of the following word does NOT have the same meaning with 'horrible'?
a)
awful
b)
terrible
c)
pleasant
d)
hideous
15.
Why was the Elephant Man unable to walk well?
a)
He was lazy.
b)
His feet were hurt.
c)
He had a bad back.
d)
He hated walking.
16.
What does Silcock do with the Elephant Man?
a)
He takes good care of him.
b)
He lets the man stay in a room indefinitely.
c)
He takes him around England as a sideshow for money.
d)
He gives him books to read.
17.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
"He had an enormous ______________ on his head, like a big box."
"He had an enormous ______________ on his head, like a big box."
a)
walking stick
b)
black hat
c)
fat lady
d)
name card
18.
Choose the correct adjective for the statement below.
"The Elephant Man shows his annoyance and hits the cab with his stick."
"The Elephant Man shows his annoyance and hits the cab with his stick."
a)
naughty
b)
afraid
c)
impatient
d)
strange
19.
Choose the correct adjective for the statement below.
"The postman gives Dr Treves a hand to assist Merrick into the cab."
"The postman gives Dr Treves a hand to assist Merrick into the cab."
a)
careful
b)
helpful
c)
professional
d)
appreciative
20.
How many rooms are given to Merrick at the hospital?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
21.
What is the Elephant Man's name?
a)
Joseph Merrick
b)
John Merrick
22.
Who is Dr. Treves?
a)
A professor in the New Castle University
b)
A doctor in London
23.
How old is the Elephant Man?
a)
25
b)
35
24.
How much did people pay to see the Elephant Man?
a)
12 pence
b)
2 pence
25.
Was Simon Silcock kind to the Elephant Man?
a)
Yes
b)
No
26.
Could the Elephant Man walk well? Why?
a)
No, he couldn't because he was involved in an accident.
b)
No, he couldn't because his legs were huge and fat.
27.
Joseph Merrick is kept in a cold, dark and smelly room by Silcock.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Dr. Treves told the postman that Merrick was a lady and not a gentleman.
a)
False
b)
True
29.
What did Dr. Treves give Merrick?
a)
A bouquet of flowers
b)
A name card
30.
Who laughed at Merrick?
a)
Three little kids.
b)
A lady.
31.
Merrick hit the cab with his walking stick to indicate he needed help.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
How many rooms does Merrick has in the hospital?
a)
Two
b)
One
33.
Whose picture did Merrick have?
a)
His mother
b)
His father
34.
Was Merrick angry with the nurse who screamed and dropped the food?
a)
Yes, he was very angry.
b)
No, he was not angry. He felt sorry for her.
35.
Who wrote the letter to 'The Times' for donation?
a)
The hospital chairman, Mr. Carr Comm
b)
The doctor, Dr. Frederick Treves?
36.
An important person came and visited Merrick? Who is the important person?
a)
The King
b)
The Queen
37.
What did the Queen give Merrick when she first visited him?
a)
A small book and some red flowers.
b)
A pen.
38.
How did Merrick normally slept?
a)
He slept as normal person.
b)
He slept sitting up with his arms around his head on his knees.
39.
How did Merrick die?
a)
He tried to sleep on his back like a normal person.
b)
He felt down and die.
40.
Why did Merrick have many friends?
a)
He was good and kind.
b)
He was the best friend of Mr Carr Comm
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