Reading
The elephant man
Tim Vicary
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Comprehension
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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
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?
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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