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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The hunger artist is never what?
(a) Satisfied.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Full.
(d) Grateful.

2. On fine days, where is the cage set?
(a) In the garden.
(b) Outside.
(c) On a roof.
(d) By the butterfly cages.

3. What does the hunger artist always feel he is being cheated from doing?
(a) Beating his own record.
(b) Becoming a martyr.
(c) Beating his rival's record.
(d) Eating.

4. How long is the limit of the artist's fast set to be?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) Forty days.
(c) Four months.
(d) Three weeks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is bound to be the sole, completely satisfied spectator of the artist's fast?

2. What is the only item of furniture in the cage?

3. Who are the permanent watchers, usually?

4. What does the impresario secretly do to the hunger artist as he lifts him?

5. Those who are not content with the dim night lighting of the hall focused the artist in the full glare of what?

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