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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the notice board become to the staff after a few weeks?
(a) Pointless.
(b) A reminder.
(c) A time-keeper.
(d) Useful.

2. Who could produce first-hand evidence that the fast has really been rigorous and continuous?
(a) The impresario.
(b) The artist.
(c) The musicians.
(d) The watchers.

3. What does the overseer say once the artist has died?
(a) "He died in glory."
(b) "He will be remembered."
(c) "Well, clear this out now!"
(d) "Farewell, my friend."

4. What does the artist stubbornly refuse to do at the last moment of his fast?
(a) Sing.
(b) Cry.
(c) Stand up.
(d) Eat.

5. At the best, the audience sets the artist down as what?
(a) Anorexic.
(b) Modest.
(c) A thief.
(d) A fraud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lends the watchers the bright light to focus on the artist?

2. What do the children show "by the brightness of their intent eyes"?

3. Everywhere, "as if by secret agreement, a positive ______ from professional fasting was in evidence."

4. What streams from the beast in the cage's throat at the end of the story?

5. Who takes leave of the impresario?

(see the answer key)

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