View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When does the lack of interest of the public seem to take hold?
(a) As the radio is introduced.
(b) Gradually over years.
(c) Almost overnight.
(d) As the tightrope walkers enter.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For whom is the hunger artist often just a joke that happens to be in fashion?

3. Time and time again in good faith the artist stands by the bars doing what?

4. Contrary to people's regard, the hunger artist states that he could do what if given the opportunity at the circus?

5. What is the cushioning on the hunger artist's stage?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 259 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample