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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The artist's inner what is always rankled?
(a) Desperation.
(b) Rage.
(c) Dissatisfaction.
(d) Hunger.

2. The ladies who help the artist down are apparently so friendly and in reality are so what?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Derisive.
(d) Evil.

3. How has the artist never yet left his cage at the end of a fast?
(a) Sadly.
(b) On his feet.
(c) Of his free will.
(d) Joyfully.

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

5. Which watchers are more to the taste of the hunger artist?
(a) Those who offer him food.
(b) Those who sit close to the bars.
(c) Those who cry at his pain.
(d) Those who play cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the hunger artist alone know?

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

3. What type of band plays the last day of the fast?

4. Who pays for the breakfast brought to the watchers?

5. What is the hunger artist's happiest moment with the overnight watchers?

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