Joseph Merrick
  • 1. What is the birth name of Joseph Merrick?
A) John William Merrick
B) Joseph Carey Merrick
C) Joseph Edward Merrick
D) Thomas Henry Merrick
  • 2. In what year was Joseph Merrick born?
A) 1862
B) 1875
C) 1890
D) 1845
  • 3. By what name was Joseph Merrick commonly known during his lifetime?
A) The Lizard Man
B) The Elephant Man
C) The Wolf Boy
D) The Bird Man
  • 4. Where was Joseph Merrick born?
A) London, England
B) Liverpool, England
C) Leicester, England
D) Manchester, England
  • 5. Who exhibited Joseph Merrick as a 'freak' in a sideshow?
A) Ella Harper
B) P. T. Barnum
C) Tom Norman
D) Charles Stratton
  • 6. How old was Joseph Merrick when he died?
A) 27
B) 42
C) 35
D) 19
  • 7. In what year did Joseph Merrick die?
A) 1900
B) 1890
C) 1915
D) 1885
  • 8. Who wrote a book about the life of Joseph Merrick titled 'The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity'?
A) Oliver Sacks
B) Ashley Montagu
C) Michel Foucault
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 9. What was the name of Joseph Merrick's mother?
A) Sarah Louise Merrick
B) Mary Jane Merrick
C) Catherine Marie Merrick
D) Elizabeth Ann Merrick
  • 10. Who wrote the play 'The Elephant Man' based on the life of Joseph Merrick?
A) Bernard Pomerance
B) Arthur Miller
C) Noel Coward
D) Tennessee Williams
  • 11. Who played the role of Joseph Merrick in the 1980 film 'The Elephant Man'?
A) Anthony Hopkins
B) Daniel Day-Lewis
C) John Hurt
D) Tom Hanks
  • 12. Joseph Merrick's mother reportedly suffered from what condition while pregnant with him?
A) Malaria
B) Smallpox
C) Elephantiasis
D) Tuberculosis
  • 13. Where did Joseph Merrick die?
A) Guy's Hospital
B) London Hospital
C) Royal Victoria Hospital
D) St. Mary's Hospital
  • 14. Which famous surgeon provided care for Joseph Merrick at the London Hospital?
A) John Hunter
B) William Osler
C) Frederick Treves
D) Joseph Lister
  • 15. In what year was 'The Elephant Man' film released, portraying the life of Joseph Merrick?
A) 1980
B) 2005
C) 1990
D) 1975
  • 16. Which major religion did Joseph Merrick convert to before his death?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Hinduism
  • 17. Which of the following best describes Joseph Merrick's intelligence?
A) Below average
B) Normal
C) Mentally disabled
D) Genius
  • 18. What was the cause of Joseph Merrick's mother's death?
A) Cancer
B) Pneumonia
C) Cholera
D) Tuberculosis
  • 19. What was the real cause of Joseph Merrick's severe deformities?
A) Acromegaly
B) Dysostosis multiplex
C) Crouzon syndrome
D) Proteus syndrome
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