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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the artist not dare to do with the circus management?
(a) Ask them for his freedom.
(b) Ask for more money.
(c) Lodge a complaint.
(d) Tell them he'd quit.

2. Those who want to stare at the artist at the circus do so not out of interest, but out of what?
(a) Seething self-righteousness.
(b) Stubborn desire.
(c) Leering loathing.
(d) Obstinate self-assertiveness.

3. In the prime days of the hunger artist, how often did people want to see him?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Once every hour.

4. Where could the hunger artist barely show himself?
(a) Taverns.
(b) Village fairs.
(c) School shows.
(d) The circus.

5. When the watchers are invited to take on a night's vigil without a breakfast, what do they do?
(a) Lie about the artist.
(b) Get angry.
(c) Insist on money.
(d) Make themselves scarce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the artist tell the overseer they should not admire his fasting?

2. What does the artist do when the photographs are produced?

3. Where are the passersby going when passing the artist's cage at the circus?

4. On fine days, where is the cage set?

5. What is one reason the hunger artist cannot adopt another profession?

(see the answer key)

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