Reading

The elephant man

Tim Vicary

  • Multiple choice:
  • 1. When Dr Frederick Treves first saw a picture of the 'ugly' man, he was very curious. Why?

      He was the ugliest man he had ever seen
      He didn't look like a man, he looked like an elephant
      He didn't think the picture was true

  • The Elephant Man Book cover
  • 2. How much did the doctor pay to see the elephant man?

      Twelve pence
      Two pence
      Nothing

  • 3. What was the most impressive part of the elephant man's body?

      His legs
      His deformed back
      His head

  • 4. Why did the doctor want to take the elephant man to the hospital?

      To give him an operation
      To study him
      To show him off to the other doctors



  • True or false?
  • T        F

      Merrick was wearing a black hat and a long black coat when he first visited the hospital

      He arrived at the hospital on foot

      Merrick was able to walk very fast

      Merrick couldn't speak

      Dr Treves looked at Merricks body and wrote the important things in a little book

      The nurse wasn't afraid of Merrick