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The Elephant Man

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the real name of the Elephant Man?

a)

Jason Merrick

b)

John Merrick

c)

Joseph Merrick

d)

Jackson Merrick

2.

The Elephant Man was born on...

(a)  

3.

The Elephant Man was a normal boy until the age of three.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What happened to his right arm and his feet?

(a)  

5.

When his mother died, he was 12 years old.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Merrick was working in a cigar shop after coming back from school.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What happened to Merrick after he left his house?

(a)  

8.

Where did Merrick stay for four years?

a)

Leicester

b)

Leicester Union Workhouse

c)

London Hospital

d)

His uncle's house

9.

Where was Dr. Frederick Treves working?

a)

Leicester Hospital

b)

Hospital for the Freaks

c)

East London Hospital

d)

London Hospital

10.

What happened to Merrick in Belgium?

a)

He performed in other freak shows in Belgium

b)

He was asked to take a ship to London

c)

His new manager stole all his money and abandoned him

11.

Merrick took a train to London.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What did the hospital do to help Merrick?

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13.

Merrick died at the age of 37.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How did Merrick die?

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