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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the cushioning on the hunger artist's stage?
(a) Feathers.
(b) Straw.
(c) Mats.
(d) Pillows.

Short Answer Questions

1. The interest of the public is stimulated by a steadily increasing pressure of what?

2. What do most of the watchers think the artist is looking for?

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

4. What does the artist tell stories of with his watchers?

5. At the best, the audience sets the artist down as what?

(see the answer key)

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