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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. By how many has the hunger artist been applauded in his time?

4. To fight against this lack of understanding to the audience and others is what?

5. Contrary to people's regard, the hunger artist states that he could do what if given the opportunity at the circus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of the suffering artist in the modern world. How does the author present this theme? What does his story mean to you in regard to this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the different interpretations of the story "A Hunger Artist." What do each of these imply is the meaning of Kafka's work?

Essay Topic 3

What other figures in history have had famous fasts? Why? How does the hunger artist's fast compare to these?

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