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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. "What was a _______ of the premature ending of his fast was here presented as the cause of it!"

3. Why is the artist's troubled spirit all the more troubled?

4. How is the artist's performance affected by his advancing age?

5. What is the hunger artist stationed next to at the circus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of self-hatred and inadequacy as it applies to the story and to the artist. How does the author convey this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the hunger artist's reaction to the suspicious watchers versus the watchers who play cards. How does he react to both?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Absurdist qualities of "A Hunger Artist." How is this story a forerunner of the Absurdist movement?

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