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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the point of view of "A Hunger Artist"?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person.
(c) Second person.
(d) Fourth person.

2. What does the hunger artist make no secret of, yet others don't believe him?
(a) That he isn't hungry.
(b) That he is starving.
(c) That fasting is easy.
(d) That fasting is difficult.

3. "Those, whom nothing could have prevented from stopping to look at him ________, raced past with long strides."
(a) If they so wanted.
(b) For their children's sake.
(c) As long as they had breath.
(d) For the artist's sake.

4. Why does the hunger artist avoid reading the contract?
(a) Because he couldn't read.
(b) Because he had no manager.
(c) To save himself money.
(d) To spare his own feelings.

5. Why do many people regretfully have to keep away from his exhibitions?
(a) They can't afford it.
(b) They want his fasts to last longer.
(c) They are worried for his health.
(d) The sight of him is too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who supposedly orders the toast?

2. What would the hunger artist do to prove he wasn't eating?

3. How does the impresario feel about his method of punishments?

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

5. Who could produce first-hand evidence that the fast has really been rigorous and continuous?

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