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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 do, causing general alarm, in his rages?
(a) Shake the bars like a wild animal.
(b) Beat himself with a stick.
(c) Scream a piercing scream.
(d) Cry hysterically.

2. Which watchers are more to the taste of the hunger artist?
(a) Those who offer him food.
(b) Those who play cards.
(c) Those who sit close to the bars.
(d) Those who cry at his pain.

3. Under what circumstances does the circus make use of the hunger artist?
(a) He feeds the animals.
(b) He is not paid.
(c) He doesn't ask much.
(d) He behaves.

4. How does the impresario punish the artist's rages?
(a) Feed the artist.
(b) Beat the artist.
(c) Scream at the artist.
(d) Apologize publically.

5. How are the results of the fast announced?
(a) By megaphone.
(b) By television.
(c) By microphone.
(d) By radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears, blissful at having been selected for the honor, to help the artist down?

2. The ladies who help the artist down are apparently so friendly and in reality are so what?

3. What are the artist's last words?

4. The children who see the artist at the circus are what?

5. What does the artist tell stories of with his watchers?

(see the answer key)

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