A Hunger Artist Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the impresario secretly do to the hunger artist as he lifts him?
(a) Kick him.
(b) Shakes him.
(c) Stab him.
(d) Bite him.

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

3. What is the hunger artist's happiest moment with the overnight watchers?
(a) When they leave.
(b) When they offer him food.
(c) When they are brought breakfast.
(d) When they applaud.

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

5. In what tense is "A Hunger Artist" written?
(a) Present.
(b) Past.
(c) Future.
(d) Future perfect.

6. What is the only item of furniture in the cage?
(a) A chair.
(b) A bed.
(c) A clock.
(d) A desk.

7. What is the artist's manager called?
(a) The kaiser.
(b) The voltar.
(c) The impresario.
(d) The heife.

8. With what does the artist answer questions?
(a) A joyful reverence.
(b) A great smile.
(c) A constrained smile.
(d) A laugh.

9. In the prime days of the hunger artist, how often did people want to see him?
(a) Once every hour.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Once a month.

10. Those who are not content with the dim night lighting of the hall focused the artist in the full glare of what?
(a) A neon bulb.
(b) A candle.
(c) A bright spotlight.
(d) An electric pocket torch.

11. Who lends the watchers the bright light to focus on the artist?
(a) The musician.
(b) The artist.
(c) The impresario.
(d) The kaiser.

12. Why is the limit set on the artist's fasts?
(a) The audience loses interest after that time.
(b) The artist would die.
(c) The artist would collapse.
(d) The artist refuses to keep going.

13. Who appears, blissful at having been selected for the honor, to help the artist down?
(a) Two women.
(b) Three children.
(c) One mother.
(d) Two men.

14. What does the hunger artist alone know?
(a) How lonely he is.
(b) How easy it is to fast.
(c) How proud he's become.
(d) How difficult it is to fast.

15. "There were people who argued that this breakfast was an unfair attempt" to do what?
(a) Poison the watchers.
(b) Bribe the watchers.
(c) Prove his humility.
(d) Humiliate the watchers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do many people regretfully have to keep away from his exhibitions?

3. What does the artist drink every now and again?

4. How many of the permanent watchers are there at a given time?

5. What does the hunger artist make no secret of, yet others don't believe him?

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