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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of band plays the last day of the fast?
(a) A military band.
(b) A string quartet.
(c) A gypsy band.
(d) A local orchestra.

3. "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) For the artist's sake.
(c) If they so wanted.
(d) For their children's sake.

4. What does no one, not even the artist know, after some time at the circus?
(a) The struggle to live.
(b) The records he is breaking.
(c) The rage inside him.
(d) The hunger he feels.

5. Who could watch the hunger artist continuously, day and night?
(a) The reporter.
(b) The impresario.
(c) The cameras.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the weight of the protagonist lands on one of the ladies, she finds "this post of honor was not at all _______."

2. What reminds one man of the hunger artist when he doesn't see the artist in the cage?

3. The ladies who help the artist down are apparently so friendly and in reality are so what?

4. "People grew ______ with the strange idea that they could be expected, in times like these, to take an interest in the hunger artist."

5. If the artist had found what, he claims, he would have stuffed himself like anyone else?

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