A Hunger Artist | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1

1. The narrator writes that "during these last _____ an interest in professional fasting has diminished."

Decades.

2. According to the narrator, how did it used to pay very well to stage such performances?

Under one's own management.

3. What is the point of view of "A Hunger Artist"?

Third person.

4. In what tense is "A Hunger Artist" written?

Past.

5. In the prime days of the hunger artist, how often did people want to see him?

Once a day.

6. When would people buy season tickets for the artist's performance?

The last few days of the fast.

7. Where does the hunger artist perform?

A barred cage.

8. What is the cushioning on the hunger artist's stage?

Straw.

9. What lights the stage of the artist at night?

Torch flares.

10. On fine days, where is the cage set?

Outside.

11. For whom is...
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