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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the artist feel about the bright light used by some watchers?
(a) It makes him defenseless.
(b) It makes him angry.
(c) It doesn't trouble him.
(d) It makes him miserable.

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

3. What do most of the watchers think the artist is looking for?
(a) Martyrdom.
(b) Money.
(c) Publicity.
(d) Revenge.

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

5. How many of the permanent watchers are there at a given time?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

6. What would the children do "for greater security" while watching the artist?
(a) Hold each others' hands.
(b) Run away.
(c) Hide their eyes.
(d) Hide behind their mothers.

7. What does the impresario secretly do to the hunger artist as he lifts him?
(a) Stab him.
(b) Shakes him.
(c) Kick him.
(d) Bite him.

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

9. Who are the permanent watchers, usually?
(a) Priests.
(b) Mothers.
(c) Butchers.
(d) Candy salesmen.

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

11. What sticks out prominently on the artist?
(a) His cheekbones.
(b) His knuckles.
(c) His ribs.
(d) His jaw.

12. What does the artist hold outside the bars from time to time?
(a) His arm.
(b) His head.
(c) A stick.
(d) His legs.

13. In what tense is "A Hunger Artist" written?
(a) Past.
(b) Present.
(c) Future perfect.
(d) Future.

14. Who appears, blissful at having been selected for the honor, to help the artist down?
(a) Two women.
(b) Three children.
(c) One mother.
(d) Two men.

15. For whom is the hunger artist often just a joke that happens to be in fashion?
(a) The priests.
(b) The elders.
(c) The children.
(d) The women.

Short Answer Questions

1. The permanent watchers are a formality to reassure whom?

2. Why do many people regretfully have to keep away from his exhibitions?

3. Those who are not content with the dim night lighting of the hall focused the artist in the full glare of what?

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

5. How many doctors enter the cage to measure the results of the fast?

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