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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The passing father might tell his children of "earlier years when he had watched similar but ___________ performances."
(a) More excruciating.
(b) Much more thrilling.
(c) More barbaric.
(d) Sadder.

2. Who would burst into tears at the release of the artist?
(a) The woman holding him up.
(b) The entire audience.
(c) The artist.
(d) The impresario.

3. What sight of the crowds remain the best to the artist at the circus?
(a) The first sight in the distance.
(b) The sight of them peering close.
(c) The sight as they left.
(d) The sight of their tears.

4. "At first he could hardly wait for the _____; it was exhilarating to watch the crowds come streaming his way."
(a) Rush hour.
(b) Storm.
(c) Intervals.
(d) Stampede.

5. Time and time again in good faith the artist stands by the bars doing what?
(a) Screaming madly.
(b) Crying like a child.
(c) Feeling in agony.
(d) Listening to the impresario.

6. What incomprehensible boast of the artist's does the impresario mention to the public?
(a) That he is hungry.
(b) That he wants freedom.
(c) That he wants a wife.
(d) That he could fast longer.

7. Under what circumstances does the circus make use of the hunger artist?
(a) He feeds the animals.
(b) He behaves.
(c) He is not paid.
(d) He doesn't ask much.

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

9. How does the impresario punish the artist's rages?
(a) Beat the artist.
(b) Scream at the artist.
(c) Feed the artist.
(d) Apologize publically.

10. What does the impresario claim to praise of the artist to the public?
(a) His ambition.
(b) His godliness.
(c) His ignorance.
(d) His dedication.

11. To whom does the hunger artist hire himself out?
(a) A large circus.
(b) A local fair.
(c) A museum.
(d) An art gallery.

12. What is one reason the hunger artist cannot adopt another profession?
(a) He can't read.
(b) He is unskilled.
(c) He is too old.
(d) He is too poor.

13. From what day of the fast are the photographs taken?
(a) The first.
(b) The fifteenth.
(c) The seventh.
(d) The fortieth.

14. Where, in regard to the ring, is the artist stationed?
(a) Outside.
(b) In the middle.
(c) Front and center.
(d) Behind.

15. What, in his zeal, does the hunger artist conveniently forget in talking to the circus professionals?
(a) The change in public opinion.
(b) The need for a stage.
(c) The money issue.
(d) The manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. To fight against this lack of understanding to the audience and others is what?

2. According to the narrator, it is not only the artist that is taken on but what as well?

3. What is the rare stroke of luck the artist encounters at the circus?

4. What does the impresario sell to the audience?

5. What does the impresario bring out to show the audience?

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